does the jaguar cichlid consider the same care as a reddevil,or in other words can it only be put in a 75 by itself.how big do these monsters get.im considering getting one.they look nice.
jaguar care
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heres the basic stuff, from my thread on keeping parachromis-
Parachromis managuensis-
Jaguar cichlids have been becoming very popular as of late, and here is what you should have in order to keep these magnificent fish into adulthood.
Captive requirements-
Fish size- in the wild male jaguars can get up to 22, though in captivity they never get over 16, which is still plenty big, females get up to 14, though usually smaller in the 11-13 range.
Tank size- to keep males you will need a tank of at least 125 gallons, a female though can be kept in a tank of 75 gallons, and pairs should be housed in 125-180 + gallon tanks.
Filtration- filtration for these fish, should be similar to that of loiselli
Décor- tank décor should be kept, on the bare side of things, you can keep a little, but to maximize swim room, dont put to much in the tank, for pairs make sure to have a piece of slate for eggs.
Tank mates- with tank mates for jaguars it can either be a hit or miss, some jaguars are crazy killers, some are passive pansies, you never know what youll get, but one things for sure, if you have a breeding pair, make sure to keep them alone, there crazy during breeding.
Feeding- is the same as with any other large cichlid.
Parachromis managuensis-
Jaguar cichlids have been becoming very popular as of late, and here is what you should have in order to keep these magnificent fish into adulthood.
Captive requirements-
Fish size- in the wild male jaguars can get up to 22, though in captivity they never get over 16, which is still plenty big, females get up to 14, though usually smaller in the 11-13 range.
Tank size- to keep males you will need a tank of at least 125 gallons, a female though can be kept in a tank of 75 gallons, and pairs should be housed in 125-180 + gallon tanks.
Filtration- filtration for these fish, should be similar to that of loiselli
Décor- tank décor should be kept, on the bare side of things, you can keep a little, but to maximize swim room, dont put to much in the tank, for pairs make sure to have a piece of slate for eggs.
Tank mates- with tank mates for jaguars it can either be a hit or miss, some jaguars are crazy killers, some are passive pansies, you never know what youll get, but one things for sure, if you have a breeding pair, make sure to keep them alone, there crazy during breeding.
Feeding- is the same as with any other large cichlid.
I have a 9" male in a 180 with this pretty heavy stock list. He may be one of the calmer of the bunch. The 7" Syn is the troublemaker:
1x 7 Texas
1x 9 Jack Dempsey
1x 8 Male Jag
5x Silver Dollars
1x 6 Vieja Synspila
1x 6 Red Tail Catfish (on the way out)
1x 5 Paratilapia Bleekeri
1x 7 Texas
1x 9 Jack Dempsey
1x 8 Male Jag
5x Silver Dollars
1x 6 Vieja Synspila
1x 6 Red Tail Catfish (on the way out)
1x 5 Paratilapia Bleekeri
---XR---;924761; said:
I want to add that the # of gallons isn't as important as the footprint. A grown male jag needs a 6' tank minimum which is probably what XR meant by 125 gallons. A 4' tank just isn't long enough imo. Just wanted to clarify, thanks.