Jag? Because I really really want one.

[Cody1382]

Hi. Been awhile.
Been reading up on jag aggression and have come to the conclusion that I could spend months decifering the good from the bad on my own and still come out non the wiser.
Tank 7x2x2 210gal big sump
Current inhabitants.
Tiger Oscar
Black diamond cichlid
Green terror
Gibbiceps
Bala shark
Silver dollar
Spotted diver dollar.

So far everything is cool.

While quite happy with the current inhabitants I really really want one(jaguar cichlid) but don't want to fork out for another tank.

Is it possible I could make this work? Filtration isn't a problem.

 

[Gourami Swami]

It really depends on the temperament of the particular jag, I'd say you have a decent shot at making it work in that size tank especially if the jag is a female

 

[Frank Castle]

Hi. Been awhile.
Been reading up on jag aggression and have come to the conclusion that I could spend months decifering the good from the bad on my own and still come out non the wiser.
Tank 7x2x2 210gal big sump
Current inhabitants.
Tiger Oscar
Black diamond cichlid
Green terror
Gibbiceps
Bala shark
Silver dollar
Spotted diver dollar.

So far everything is cool.

While quite happy with the current inhabitants I really really want one(jaguar cichlid) but don't want to fork out for another tank.

Is it possible I could make this work? Filtration isn't a problem.

Go for it

 

[Kayzee]

That Oscar might wanna lock lips!!

 

[Cody1382]

Go for it

If your going in. Go in hard. Thats my moto.However, that rarely ends well for any and all involved.

 

[Cody1382]

It really depends on the temperament of the particular jag, I'd say you have a decent shot at making it work in that size tank especially if the jag is a female

A lot of what I'm seeing is that it's often up to the temperament of the Individual.

 

[Cody1382]

That Oscar might wanna lock lips!!

He dose that with the paratillapia polleni. Could potentially turn my tank into a bold and the beautiful episode.

 

[Frank Castle]

If your going in. Go in hard. Thats my moto.However, that rarely ends well for any and all involved.

Or you could end up w/ a stunning Misses like I got here.....

 

[Cody1382]

Big stump in the middle with holes in it works awesome. They can swim right around and through it.got the idea from watching seal out swim sharks by using pylons to outmanover them.

 

[Frank Castle]

Big stump in the middle with holes in it works awesome. They can swim right around and through it.got the idea from watching seal out swim sharks by using pylons to outmanover them.

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a series of caves and PVC pipes also keeps them mild-mannered. By giving each fish 2-3 caves per fish, they always want "the other cave" and never seem to settle on just one - they will constantly move around, until the dominant fish settles in....if it does.