Can convict cichlids live with glowlight tetras?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and glowlight tetras should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful glowlight tetras.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Glowlight tetraGlowlight tetra74–80°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°Glowlight tetra 74–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Glowlight tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inGlowlight tetra · 1.5 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 cichlidGlowlight tetra
Temperature74–82 °F74–80 °F
pH6.6–7.86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank30 gal10 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for glowlight tetras

All glowlight tetra tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with glowlight tetras?

No. Convict cichlids and glowlight tetras should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful glowlight tetras.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and glowlight tetras?

74–80 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, glowlight tetras need 74–80 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and glowlight tetras need together?

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