Can convict cichlids live with clown loaches?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and clown loaches should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful clown loaches.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Clown loachClown loach77–86°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 77–82°Convict cichlid 74–82°Clown loach 77–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Clown loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inClown loach · 8 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"
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 cichlidClown loach
Temperature74–82 °F77–86 °F
pH6.6–7.86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in8.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal75 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for clown loaches

All clown loach tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with clown loaches?

No. Convict cichlids and clown loaches should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful clown loaches.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and clown loaches?

77–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, clown loaches need 77–86 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and clown loaches need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the clown loach. Add space for each extra fish.