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Can convict cichlids live with chili rasboras?

Verdict

No

No. Convict cichlids and chili rasboras should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful chili rasboras.

Convict cichlid

Convict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8

Chili rasbora

Chili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7

What to watch

Deal breakerConvict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful chili rasboras.
Watch outAt 5 inches a convict cichlid can swallow a small chili rasbora. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
pH 6.6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: convict cichlids the bottom, chili rasboras the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Convict cichlid	Chili rasbora
Temperature	74–82 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6.6–7.8	4–7
Adult size	5.0 in	0.8 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 8+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can convict cichlids live with chili rasboras?

No. Convict cichlids and chili rasboras should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful chili rasboras.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and chili rasboras?

75–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, chili rasboras need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and chili rasboras need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the convict cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.