Hi, I am returning to the hobby after a 10 year absence. My husband has never had fish, but has picked it up very quickly. We have a lot of different temperments. At first they were all together now we have Split them. We have all of the aggressive in 1 tank, 2 jaguar, 2 dempseys, and 3 green terrors. We keep reading about how mean the jags and terrors can be but the female dempsey runs the tank. I have never had any of them before. I am wondering if as they grow will they become the nasty fish I. Keep reading about? Befor we moved fish around a female. Blood parrot ran the tank. They are so sweet now. Thanks for reading
Top spot in my tank.
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Welcome back...
First of all what size is the tank they're in?
Second, what's the size of each individual fish? If you have a group of juvenile fish they might change temperament as they grow... all of them can reach sexual maturity at different times (this is when they snap and can become really nasty).
First of all what size is the tank they're in?
Second, what's the size of each individual fish? If you have a group of juvenile fish they might change temperament as they grow... all of them can reach sexual maturity at different times (this is when they snap and can become really nasty).
1 tank + 2 Jag + 3 GT = 
I'd go for a tank that is minimum 8 feet in length. Pray hard that 2 of your fish don't breed, otherwise massive death. Not to be grim, but I'd sell a few of those!
I'd go for a tank that is minimum 8 feet in length. Pray hard that 2 of your fish don't breed, otherwise massive death. Not to be grim, but I'd sell a few of those!
Wow that tank is going to have bigger battles then the Roman Coliseum. The Jaguars themselves cant even stand to be around their mates unless they are in the act of breeding. I would say find a home for the Jags and keep a pair of GTs when they pair off. That will give you a pretty nice tank and maybe the Pair of GTs might even decide to breed and you can enjoy that part of cichlid behavior.
I have a 150gal with a pair of Jags over 10" each with a 12" GT and 10" Red Devil, 8" Butti and 8" Flower Horn.There is no real problems and all of them except for the flower horn have been together for more than a year.They will all be moving to there new big tank tomorrow with a Texas, Salvini and a couple Silver Dollars.
Wow I have heard the Salvini is really mean. I am glad for you that all of your fish get along at that size I hope it continues.
The tank is 55G. The biggest fish is a GT at 3". The other 2 GT"s and the Dempseys are 2" and the Jag's are 1 1/2 ". I think all 3 GT's are male but not sure how to tell. And for that matter not for sure they are true GT's I will have to post a pic and see what you all think we think they might be Blue Acara. The Dempsey's and Jag's have both paired up. I am trying for pairs I want to breed, I will move them when I need to. I was trying to find out if it was common for the female fish to be the boss of a tank with all aggressive fish? That is why I posted this it was not to hear who might kill or eat who I know they will change and get meaner. lol But thank you and I don't think I will have a hard time selling the Jag's I don't like the way they look so much grow up lol. But I do want some babies first. Tarri
