Can convict cichlids live with glofish?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and glofish should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and much bigger than glofish.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 GloFish tetraGloFish tetra72–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–80°Convict cichlid 74–82°GloFish tetra 72–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8GloFish tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inGloFish tetra · 2.5 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 cichlidGloFish tetra
Temperature74–82 °F72–80 °F
pH6.6–7.86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal15 gal
TemperamentAggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for glofish

All glofish tetra tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with glofish?

No. Convict cichlids and glofish should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and much bigger than glofish.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and glofish?

74–80 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, glofish need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and glofish need together?

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