ebjd with geos, chocolate and severums?

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honda237

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I will be upgrading my geo tank. i want to get a ebjd or two, would they work with geophagus, a chocolate cichlid and a severum?
 
Temperment-wise it would be fine, but I would grow out the EBJD in a tank by itself, or try to find one that's at least 5-6 inches since they are so fragile. Good luck!
 
it always depends on the fish. i had a 4" EBJD that would attack anything smaller or the same size as itself. it caused a good bit of damage to my jurupari and killed a silver dat.
 
Ya I know it depends on personality. Majority of the fish are 3" or smaller. There is one 5", 3.5" and even a 1" geos in there.
 
Maybe, depending upon tank size. What size tank are you going to keep them in. I have kept EBJD's with lots of SA stuff with no issues. It has always been in 6ft or larger setups though. EBJD's can be really territorial, as long as you give them enough territory it's not an issue. I have never had one that just goes looking for trouble. If something gets to close to them or there area they will run the other fish off and possibly cause some damage. I've had more trouble with Chocolates and severums not getting along them EBJD's.
 
not much in gallons but its a 100g or 110g and its 6'x18". Ya i have been watching my chocolate and severum. i hope they stay peaceful.
 
hey i have the same thing. they ALL DO FINE. 2 chocos, 3 rotkiels, 2 turq sevs, 4 orange head geos, 2 threadfins geos and 5 bronze corys. all do well and get along....
 
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