Can convict cichlids live with zebra danios?

Verdict
No

No. Convict cichlids and zebra danios should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful zebra danios.

Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8 Zebra danioZebra danio65–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–77°Convict cichlid 74–82°Zebra danio 65–77°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.8Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8Zebra danio 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Convict cichlid · 5 inZebra danio · 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 cichlidZebra danio
Temperature74–82 °F65–77 °F
pH6.6–7.86.5–8
Adult size5.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal10 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can convict cichlids live with zebra danios?

No. Convict cichlids and zebra danios should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful zebra danios.

What temperature suits both convict cichlids and zebra danios?

74–77 °F. Convict cichlids need 74–82 °F, zebra danios need 65–77 °F.

What size tank do convict cichlids and zebra danios need together?

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