Can convict cichlids live with lemon tetras?

Verdict
No

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

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Lemon tetraLemon tetra72–82°F · pH 5.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–82°Convict cichlid 74–82°Lemon tetra 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Lemon tetra 5.5–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inLemon tetra · 2 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 cichlidLemon tetra
Temperature74–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6.6–7.85.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal15 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 lemon tetras

All lemon tetra tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with lemon tetras?

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

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and lemon tetras?

74–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, lemon tetras need 72–82 °F.

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

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