Can't decide between cobalt blue zebra cichlid or pink convict cichlid?

Question

Can't decide between cobalt blue zebra cichlid or pink convict cichlid?

Answer 1

Both are nice fish I have both in 2 different tanks. I sorta like the cobalt blues better. I have 2 one is lighter the other.

Answer 2

what the h**l are you talking about?

Answer 3

I am SO jealous.  I'm moving and have to give all my fish away, but after we move we're getting new tanks, and will get a pair of cobalt blue cichlids ... and if I can talk my husband into letting me get two large tanks instead of one large and one medium, I'll see if I can't get the pink convicts, too.  I do know that the zebra cichlids are less aggressive than the convict cichlids, though ... and that may be the 'deciding factor' between the two fish.  I have the lemon yellow cichlid now, but we bought to many and the one male managed to kill all five of the females, and he's STILL trying to 'build a nest' ... and he chases even the much larger Oscar away and 'dominates' the WHOLE tank (45 gallons).  So ... be VERY CAREFUL and have a good 'nesting spot' BEFORE you choose your cichlid ... in a CORNER of the tank, not in the middle...

Answer 4

Hi,

It depends on what sort of tank you have as zebra cichlids will only go with cichlids where as convicts will go in a community tank with guppies etc.

Answer 5

What other tank mates will you be keeping it with? I would say get the metriaclima callainos, aka cobalt blue zebra. They are a gorgeous fish, and if you were to ever get females for him, at least they don't breed like rabbits.

Edit: OMG, no do not ever put convicts with guppies. Let's just say the guppies will all be gone by morning. And convicts are a type of cichlid. I am sure you already know this, but yes we would need to know what kind of tank you will be putting them in, and what sort of plans you have in the future. Then we can really tell you what fish will be better for YOU to get.