Can tiger barbs live with convict cichlids?

Verdict
No

No. Tiger barbs and convict cichlids should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and much bigger than tiger barbs.

Tiger barbTiger barb72–81°F · pH 6–7.5 Convict cichlidConvict cichlid74–82°F · pH 6.6–7.8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–81°Tiger barb 72–81°Convict cichlid 74–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.6–7.5Tiger barb 6–7.5Convict cichlid 6.6–7.8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Tiger barb · 3 inConvict cichlid · 5 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

Tiger barbConvict cichlid
Temperature72–81 °F74–82 °F
pH6–7.56.6–7.8
Adult size3.0 in5.0 in
Minimum tank30 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveAggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for tiger barbs

All tiger barb tank mates

Better tank mates for convict cichlids

All convict cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can tiger barbs live with convict cichlids?

No. Tiger barbs and convict cichlids should not share a tank. Convict cichlids are aggressive and much bigger than tiger barbs.

What temperature suits both tiger barbs and convict cichlids?

74–81 °F. Tiger barbs need 72–81 °F, convict cichlids need 74–82 °F.

What size tank do tiger barbs and convict cichlids need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the tiger barb. Add space for each extra fish.