30-Gallon Convict Community
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
The pair or trio of Convict Cichlids with all their fascinating behaviors is the focal point, but the supporting cast adds much interest and color to all levels of the aquascape.
[edit] Top Swimmers
- 6-7 Guppies (non-fancy types) Poecilia reticulata
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- 3 Swordtails (trio: 1 male, 2 females) Xiphophorus helleri
[edit] Midwater Swimmers
- 4-6 Bleeding Heart Tetras Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
[edit] Bottom Dwellers
- 2-3 Convict Cichlids Cryptoheros nigrofasciatus
- 3-4 Emerald Catfish Brochis splendens
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Excerpted from: 101 Best Tropical Fishes
