I’m planning on getting a 125 in the coming months with a Jaguar Cichild. I would like some species of Bichir, but I’m not sure they would survive with the Jag. Would Exodons work? Any other Jag tankmate suggestions?
Jag Tankmates?
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Wood, sand, fake plants, sometimes heaters and intakes are all good jag tank mates in a 125
Seriously. Jags are rough and a male will grow super fast. The exodons will be picked off one by one and the birchir would wish it was dead.
I wouldn't consider tank mates until the 180g+ size tank stage and that still may not work depending on how aggro your jag is. When it's small it may work but ca cichlids have a habit of having a psychotic coming of age party. One day everything's fine the next morning everybody is descaled and stuck to filter intakes.
I wouldn't consider tank mates until the 180g+ size tank stage and that still may not work depending on how aggro your jag is. When it's small it may work but ca cichlids have a habit of having a psychotic coming of age party. One day everything's fine the next morning everybody is descaled and stuck to filter intakes.
Hmm... thanks for your remarks. I think I’ll just do a Male Jag in the 125. Their such pretty but violent fish.
Check this out. This is what a big jag does to a 125. The day I took this he decided to trash his whole tank. I had pothos in the back that he ripped roots off as short as he could. Notice all the water marks? That's from him splashing as I walk by. There's not enough room to share and not enough room for something to get away.
No prob. You can't go wrong if you like the looks and want a big personable cichlid
Thanks for your insight! (If I went along with my original plan it would end badly.) Nice looking Jag btw.
Nah, pretty quick growers. Of course, many factors will determine the rate. Clean water, good diet, and they will grow relatively fast.