Is it Safe?

[Darth Scohin]

I have to Jewel Cichlids that have not really paired up and I want to put them into my 75gal....However, within the 75gal is my biggest Bichir at around 16.5" the Jewels are about 5" do you think it would be safe to move them into the tank? or should I just wait a couple of months when my Endli goes into her 180gal

 

[jerzyperson]

wait, it would be safer to keep them out until the endli gets bigger, or you would lose your jewels. both of em'

 

[screaminleeman]

^ I agree ^

As tough as Jewels are, that size difference is just too much to overcome. I lost two of my big jewels (tankmates for many months) to a hungry longnose gar one day. I have a 6" Albino Senegal that rips pieces off of fish fillet chunks that my alligator gar(s) are positioning to swallow. It is funny as heck to watch a 6" Sen death rolling a fish fillet in a tug of war with 10" + alligator gar!

 

[Darth Scohin]

Thanks Guys I'll definately wait till I put my Endli into the 180gal. It's funny because I've got 4 baby convicts still alive and the Polys dont care for them