Hi, is it possible to keep...

Question
Hi, is it possible to keep a freshwater larg size flounder fish with convict cychlids at a pretty medium and small size? Please help, Thanks!!!!  

Answer
Hi Michael;

The convicts would probably spend most of their time trying to attack the flounder, unless they are all in a pretty big tank like 55 gallons or larger. It would still be risky at that. Convicts are pretty terretorial. It's just what they do. Flounders don't have any defenses against them except hiding so there should be smaller type gravel in the tank so he can bury himself. They hide and blend into the gravel with only their eyes peeking out to catch food and hide from predators.

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