Can convict cichlids live with peacock cichlids?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Convict cichlids and peacock cichlids can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.8.

Convict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8

Peacock cichlid76–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.8.
Watch outConvict cichlids are aggressive. Peacock cichlids hold their own only in a big tank with places to hide.

What works

Both are fine at 76–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: convict cichlids the bottom, peacock cichlids the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 cichlid	Peacock cichlid
Temperature	74–82 °F	76–82 °F
pH	6.6–7.8	7.8–8.6
Adult size	5.0 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for peacock cichlids

All peacock cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with peacock cichlids?

Yes, with care. Convict cichlids and peacock cichlids can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.8.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and peacock cichlids?

76–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, peacock cichlids need 76–82 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and peacock cichlids need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the peacock cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.