Can convict cichlids live with glass catfish?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and glass catfish should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful glass catfish.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Glass catfishGlass catfish75–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–80°Convict cichlid 74–82°Glass catfish 75–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Glass catfish 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inGlass catfish · 3 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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 cichlidGlass catfish
Temperature74–82 °F75–80 °F
pH6.6–7.86.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in3.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal30 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for glass catfish

All glass catfish tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with glass catfish?

No. Convict cichlids and glass catfish should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful glass catfish.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and glass catfish?

75–80 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, glass catfish need 75–80 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and glass catfish need together?

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