Taking care of Convict Cichlid Fish
Everybody that grows cichlids will tell you that the hobby is really exciting. It is definitely perfect for a beginner when raising convict cichlid fish. The reason for this is that caring for them is easy. You can easily breed them and will not have many problems to deal with. The zebra cichlid (the common name for a convict cichlid fish) stands out as highly attractive and this does bring in a lot of people wanting to raise them.
Convict cichlid fish will adapt to a lot of possible water conditions. Their aquarium has to come with breeding intended artificial caves, different flat stones and some rocks. You are not required to have plants as they end up destroyed by fish. We recommend that you use java fern and Amazonian sword as plants in your tank if you seriously want to add some vegetation design.
Convict cichlid fish accept wide ranges in both temperature and water ph. You should pay really close attention that changes do not happen quickly and stability is maintained. The water PH level should be around 7 while the temperature is perfect if kept around twenty five degrees Celsius. Convict cichlid fish stand out as omnivore and are capable of eating almost anything that you buy. Aquarium plants can also be taken into their diet.
The only thing that you need to pay attention to is that convict cichlid fish are aggressive when they meet other fish. This is mostly true as mating season appears. We recommend that they are always kept in separate tanks, especially if you want to breed them. Good news comes from the characteristic of the convict cichlid fish of being highly easy to breed. Parents are really protective and will always guard their eggs and the fry.
Convict cichlid fish are basically highly easy to raise properly. They are perfect for beginners that want good looking fish that will not bring in too many problems.