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I'd advise against it. The Firemouth and Convict will outgrow a 95L tank, and their adult size will cause issues. If the Kribensis do breed, it'll likely lead to aggression and territorial disputes, making the environment unstable for the other fish.


I've been trying to drill some sense into ...

My brother-in-law's got a 95lt with a firemouth and two kribensis, and he's keen on adding a convict. I wasn't convinced it'd be a good idea so I said I'd run it by you all.

He's under the impression the kribensis are a breeding pair, by the way.

Looks like a female, slightly rounded and pink on the belly.

I've kept Kribs with other feisty cichlids like Convicts and Firemouths without issues, as long as you give 'em space to claim their own territory.

I've had these 2 kribensis for a bit over 3 months now. Initially, they were at each other's throats, but after a while, they settled down and paired up. Their colors became really vibrant - the female's body turned this deep, rich purple. They then started digging out a nest under a hollow ornament ...