Compatibility brief
Can Convict cichlid live with Guppy?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: medium
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
200L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 200L (larger active fish often want more length).
Convict cichlid (12cm adult) may treat small Guppy (~5cm) as food once grown — plan adult sizes, not shop sizes.
Temperament gap (semi-aggressive vs peaceful) — needs space, structure, and careful observation, not a “drop and forget” mix.
Assessment details
Temperament difference
Top issueConvict cichlid is semi-aggressive, while Guppy is peaceful. Expect chasing or stress unless the tank is large and heavily structured — monitor closely.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
“Convict cichlid is semi-aggressive, while Guppy is peaceful”
Temperament difference
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Guppy can escape if harassed.
- Seriously Fish. Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- Seriously Fish. Poecilia reticulata
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Poecilia reticulata
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Poecilia reticulata
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- Wikipedia. Guppy
Encyclopaedia overview; use specialist aquarium sources for your stock's real temperature/pH/footprint needs.
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Build the full stocking list with Convict cichlid + Guppy
Plan further
Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: high. Checked against several solid care sources that mostly agree.