Grammodes question

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Jack Dempsey
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Never actually seen a grammode in person just pictures the seem pretty nice. My question is do they actually reach a length of 12 inches? Do they deserve the name mini dovii (behaviorwise)? I always thought of jag as a smaller version of dovii (besides color/pattern) but on this site is my first grammode encounter and they do look quite doviiesque
 
They're only like a mini-Dovii in the looks dept. Personalitywise, they're not interactive and personable like Dovii. As far as killer instincts towards tankmates....spot on.
 
Very aggressive... Need a large tank with larger cichlids than the grammodes, if you plan to have a community tank.
 
I have a Grammode thats maybe an inch and a half he is in with some very aggressive fish -Red Devil,Dovii,Umbee,Texas and a dempsey all quite larger than him and he has his own rock and protects it quite well,they all swim around this rock because he will attack if they get too close.
 
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