Can A pair of Nicaraguense kill a Datnoid??

[the animal guy]

Hi. Was wondering if Nicaraguense pair can kill other fish of same size

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Hi. Was wondering if Nicaraguense pair can kill other fish of same size

How big are they

 

[stiker]

Hi. Was wondering if Nicaraguense pair can kill other fish of same size

Like any other cichlid if they are spawning H. Nicaraguensis will be more aggressive so I wouldn’t be surprised

 

[tlindsey]

Hi. Was wondering if Nicaraguense pair can kill other fish of same size

Yes

 

[the animal guy]

I be watchful about this one for sure. Just had one precious Dat died
Thanks

 

[dogofwar]

100% a pair of cichlids will kill the dat

 

[C. Breeze]

You have to recognize that by and large a hallmark of Central American cichlids is that they are very very well equipped at handling competition for breeding/rearing habitat and they are highly adept at handling lone predators of essentially any size that doesn’t pose a direct threat of eating the parents. Roving schools of marauders are their foible and that’s why they are widely recommended as dithers. Competition or large predators becomes a target that they handle so systematically that whether it’s a dominant pair stealing fry from a small pair or a pair whacking a fish twice there size- it’s intriguing to watch until you decide to throw the towel.