AboutLynda Expertise I can help you with cichlids, african cichlids, betta fish. I have bred most of them, including the Discus, and Angel Fish, and Rams. I have also bred many african cichlids. I have bred bettas too...well I am a fish nut! I can help you with most diseases, and have experience in setting up a tank. I can tell you tricks on keeping your water alkaline without products. I also speak and write french. I have experience with salt water fish, but would rather not get into that field.
Please when writing to me, give me detailed information. The size of your tank, your water chemistry, etc. The more I know, the more I can help you. I cannot guess at what you have, so please give me information and I will do my outmost to help you with any question you ask me.
Please do not ask me questions on Goldfish, mollies, platies, and guppies. Lynda
Experience I have worked in Petshops in the fish department...was Manager in two...and alot of my experience came from my home where I had 26 aquariums from 20 gallons to 200 gallons.
Publications I have a MSN group but it has nothing to do with fish
Education/Credentials I have finished high school, and went to college, in accounting
Question Hi Lynda,
A friend of mine just gave me his tank and I have the feeling that it might be
overcrowded. It's 55 gallons tank with plenty of hidden areas (flower pots, rocks,
sea shells). I have 3 full-grown male convicts, 3 full-grown females, two younger
undetermined gender, and one developing young. The aquarium also contains 2
electric yellow cichlids and one catfish (which is 6 to 8 inches). I wouldn't mind
adding one more specie for variety's sake, but am quite certain that this is full-
capacity. So is it? If yes, how many would you keep in order to add another specie
(An aquarium store is willing to take a few)? What other specie would you
recommend?
Thanks Lynda,
Vincent
Answer Hello,
I would not recommend any other fish with convicts. Sooner or later your convicts will breed with the females, and they are very aggressive parents. They are good parents, but may kill, or hurt any fish that goes near their fry. You tank is overstocked, you cannot add any other fish. If you decide to keep your convicts, I would not add any other fish with them. If you go with electric yellow cichlids, and bring back the convicts then I could tell you what fish to buy, but I must know the gender of the other two fish you have in your tank. I cannot help you if I don't know. Make sure your water has no ammonia, nitrites are zero, and nitrates are low. When starting a new tank, this is very important.
Let me know what you decide.
Lynda
