Alright I have decided it's time to try and join my tanks and get the all star team together for the first time. I have a 220 and the grow out tank is a 55.
220 has:
Jack Dempsey - 11 in.
Dovii (female) - about 8 in.
Rock Bass - about 5 in.
Smallmouth Bass - about 6-7in.
55 has:
Male Jag - about 6-7 in.
Green Sunfish - about 6-7 in.
I picked up the Jag around 3-4 in. and he wasn't exactly ready for the bigger cichlids in the 220. They are calm enough but will occasionally push a fish around, nothing serious, just showing dominance I assume. I grew him for the last few months in the 55 but recently he is getting larger and much more assertive with the greeny leading me to assume he's ready to make the jump. Last night I cleaned and rearranged all of the plants and driftwood adding more cover and switching up territories. Today I moved the greeny over and had no objections from the big guys, it seemed like he made the transition flawlessly. I plan on swapping the Jag over tomorrow and am wondering if the same reception is in store for him. I realize this is an unconventional mix of fish but I'm hoping that it will work. I am obviously trying to shake things up for the established tank on a steady but not overwhelming pace, thinking that the newness of the enviornment may help mask the slow addition of fish. I'm a bit more worried about the Jag because of the potential aggression between him and the Dovii, but am convinced that at the present time neither of them are capable of killing each other. The Dovii is not very aggressive but it's larger with more girth than the Jag. The Jag has more attitude but I'm hoping won't challenge the larger Dovii. If I wait until the Jags any bigger I'm thinking he would come in and try to overtake the tank. Right now he seems capable of withstanding the other fish while also not able to kill them. Any thoughts would be appreciated, my theories are just that, guesses.
220 has:
Jack Dempsey - 11 in.
Dovii (female) - about 8 in.
Rock Bass - about 5 in.
Smallmouth Bass - about 6-7in.
55 has:
Male Jag - about 6-7 in.
Green Sunfish - about 6-7 in.
I picked up the Jag around 3-4 in. and he wasn't exactly ready for the bigger cichlids in the 220. They are calm enough but will occasionally push a fish around, nothing serious, just showing dominance I assume. I grew him for the last few months in the 55 but recently he is getting larger and much more assertive with the greeny leading me to assume he's ready to make the jump. Last night I cleaned and rearranged all of the plants and driftwood adding more cover and switching up territories. Today I moved the greeny over and had no objections from the big guys, it seemed like he made the transition flawlessly. I plan on swapping the Jag over tomorrow and am wondering if the same reception is in store for him. I realize this is an unconventional mix of fish but I'm hoping that it will work. I am obviously trying to shake things up for the established tank on a steady but not overwhelming pace, thinking that the newness of the enviornment may help mask the slow addition of fish. I'm a bit more worried about the Jag because of the potential aggression between him and the Dovii, but am convinced that at the present time neither of them are capable of killing each other. The Dovii is not very aggressive but it's larger with more girth than the Jag. The Jag has more attitude but I'm hoping won't challenge the larger Dovii. If I wait until the Jags any bigger I'm thinking he would come in and try to overtake the tank. Right now he seems capable of withstanding the other fish while also not able to kill them. Any thoughts would be appreciated, my theories are just that, guesses.
That jack dempsey is out of control!! Congrats bud, probably the most monster dempsey I've seen.