Can convict cichlids live with serpae tetras?

Verdict
No

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

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Serpae tetraSerpae tetra72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–79°Convict cichlid 74–82°Serpae tetra 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Serpae tetra 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inSerpae tetra · 1.75 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 cichlidSerpae tetra
Temperature74–82 °F72–79 °F
pH6.6–7.86–7.5
Adult size5.0 in1.75 in
Minimum tank30 gal20 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 serpae tetras

All serpae tetra tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with serpae tetras?

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

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and serpae tetras?

74–79 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, serpae tetras need 72–79 °F.

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

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