Bottom Dweller Stock for 75 gallon Central/South American Tank
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Hey all, my Jewel Cichlid is becoming a problem, He’s marked his territory on pretty much the whole front side of the tank, and every time my JD comes around front Jewel will try to lip lock with him. I’m worried that leaving just these two in the tank until I get back from vacation will make the Jewel even more dominant and by the time I add the other cichlids in the tank the Jewel will terrorize them as well. What should I do? Jack Dempsey also has yet to eat. probably because Jewel is stressing him out so much.
It’s AFRICAN?! O no I’ve been played. I tried so hard to keep it Central but the fish store I got it from I told them all the fish I was going to get and they said the Jewel would be fine with them. I guess they don’t know anything about there job. So you think it would be a good move to remove the jewel from the tank?
Very much african. Not rift lake so water parameters compatible with centrals but temperament wise probably not. Your lfs just wanted to sell you some fish. Other members on here have given very sound stocking advice for you. Probably time to take it over advice from your lfs.
Alright i’ll take out the jewel, and I’ve taken y’alls advice. if I hadn’t i would have a severums and green terrors in the tank right now lol.
Back from Vacation, added the remaining fish and they are all doing great with eachother, I did end up getting a GT but I think I lucked out personality wise because so far he’s at the bottom of the pecking order. The Nips on GT tail were already there when I bought him, not the doing of my other fish. (Pecking order = Convict—>JD—>Firemouth—> GT) However today when I got back from work Firemouth and Convict we’re getting into it against eachother, but overall they are all pretty calm against eachother, no bad lip lock kind of fighting just occasional get out of my territory chasing. They are all currently about 2-2.5 inches
