Adult Jag - minimum tank size for community?

[Otherone]

I've seen alot of Jaguar cichlid posts lately and I was curious, with the Jag being territorial how much tank space does a Jag need to live with say
2 Salvini, Green Terror, 2 Firemouths and a Cyano?

Also how about mixing parachromis like a Jag and 3 RTM how big of a tank would it take? is it even possible?

 

[fishkeeper25]

125 gallon, minimum for all those fish cause they do get big

 

[Fish on Fire]

mixing parachromis is never recommended, but you can do it with a 210 gallon, IMO, for life.

 

[janzal3]

125 for the first group. I would be leary of mixing parachromis. Most of us dont have the space for such a large tank that would be required for that.

 

[D-Train]

A Jag with 3 RTM and those other fish you are lookin at like a 220. 210 is pointless because it is just a taller 180 I think. But yeah I would say your FM wouldnt last long with a male jag or RTM

 

[cichlidinsomniac]

it really depends on the individual fish, but i wouldn't put 3 rtm together because they will either form a breeding pair and kill everything or constantly fight each other if they are all the same sex, ive mixed rtm, with freddy, and jags in a 180 and there were no problems just a little gill flaring

 

[FUEGO]

From personal experience, minimum 125 GAL with lots of driftwood, rocks, and artificial plants, which provide plenty of hiding spots. Especially for smaller cichlids like firemouths.

 

[Otherone]

well thank you for all your input.........money and space aren't a problem I was planning on a 200+ gal. and wasn't sure what else but thinkin' 150-180 to go along with my 125 and 75. These should be large enough to house everything I'm growin' out. Think I'm also gonna link my 3 30's and my 55 to the larger tanks as planted biological filtration/refrigium's but thats a whole new conversation.