Jag adult markings

[balton777]

Yes definitely. I've had him on black sand and he was too dark imo.

 

[Snake_Eyes]

Have any comparison pics?

 

[balton777]

Check him out...he looks mean. This picture is from 4 months ago, 5/18/07.

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

my female at 9" i dont think these gonna change much more!

 

[Snake_Eyes]

Check him out...he looks mean. This picture is from 4 months ago, 5/18/07.

Wow that is quite a bit of difference.

 

[Snake_Eyes]

my female at 9" i dont think these gonna change much more!

Nice looking female, have they started spawning yet?

 

[jewelfan]

God, my computer sucks! 10 minutes later, still no pics!

 

[Cross127]

NIce looking jag.

I see you have yours on sand, a lot of fish darken up when put on black gravel/sand do you think that the jag would do the same?

Jags look best in a bright enviroment as the colors and markings are more distinct. Dark enviroments make them look black like they are stressed. I have noticed that they hide more in dark enviroments too.

 

[balton777]

Jags look best in a bright enviroment as the colors and markings are more distinct. Dark enviroments make them look black like they are stressed. I have noticed that they hide more in dark enviroments too.

I agree except for "hide more in dark enviroments" part. My Jag turned psycho-cichlid in the other tank. I didn't keep him there long with his superdark (unattractive) coloration and killer instincts taking over.


mbunafishkeeper your photography skills are coming along very nicely.

 

[Cross127]

I agree except for "hide more in dark enviroments" part. My Jag turned psycho-cichlid in the other tank. I didn't keep him there long with his superdark (unattractive) coloration and killer instincts taking over.

I had mine in a 29 gallon for a little while because one of my fish was beating on him and I noticed he would hide until another fish swam by then he would just hammer it. I guess it was a preditory instinct for ambushing but he would hide until then lol. Now he is a little more bossy and very colorful ever since I put him back in my 125.