Can convict cichlids live with jack dempseys?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Both are aggressive, and jack dempseys are much bigger, so convict cichlids lose.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Jack DempseyJack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–82°Convict cichlid 74–82°Jack Dempsey 72–86°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Jack Dempsey 6.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inJack Dempsey · 10 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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 cichlidJack Dempsey
Temperature74–82 °F72–86 °F
pH6.6–7.86.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in10.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal55 gal
TemperamentAggressiveAggressive
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

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Questions

Can convict cichlids live with jack dempseys?

No. Convict cichlids and jack dempseys should not share a tank. Both are aggressive, and jack dempseys are much bigger, so convict cichlids lose.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and jack dempseys?

74–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, jack dempseys need 72–86 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and jack dempseys need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the jack dempsey. Add space for each extra fish.