Can convict cichlids live with silver dollars?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and silver dollars should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful silver dollars.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Silver dollarSilver dollar75–82°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–82°Convict cichlid 74–82°Silver dollar 75–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Silver dollar 5–7
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inSilver dollar · 6 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 cichlidSilver dollar
Temperature74–82 °F75–82 °F
pH6.6–7.85–7
Adult size5.0 in6.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal75 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietOmnivoreHerbivore

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for silver dollars

All silver dollar tank mates

Questions

Can convict cichlids live with silver dollars?

No. Convict cichlids and silver dollars should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful silver dollars.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and silver dollars?

75–82 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, silver dollars need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and silver dollars need together?

At least 75 gal, set by the silver dollar. Add space for each extra fish.