jaguar or dovii????????

[Josue12]

I don't know if that tank would ever get 'too small' for a male dovii - they do grow very large, however. A 28" wide tank does help give you some leeway over a 24" tank, but if the male dovii in question is pushing 22+", then you may feel like a 30-36" width would be best. Honestly though, your tank would do very well for a good long time and you'd be able to have a long time to see whether or not the one you grew out would ever attain monster size. I have heard of some males topping out at 18", and some that are over 25". Depends on genetics and tank conditions.

Well I live in Australia and I will never get a wild caught or f1 dovii I've been told that fish breed in captivity don't grow as big as wild ?

 

[David R]

6' long 28" wide 36" deep? your tank is plenty big for a dovii. minimum tank size for a dovii is a 180 gallon 6x2x2.

Not trying to open a can of worms here, but looking at Mel O's big male dovii in his 600g I can't imagine the fish [even solo] in a tank less than half that.

 

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Not trying to open a can of worms here, but looking at Mel O's big male dovii in his 600g I can't imagine the fish [even solo] in a tank less than half that.

Ya I agree. Solo male needs a 8' tank with at least 36" width.


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[rwellbaum]

Not trying to open a can of worms here, but looking at Mel O's big male dovii in his 600g I can't imagine the fish [even solo] in a tank less than half that.

No can of worms opened a 180 gallon is suitable for a dovii that is why it is recommended as a minimum not everyone can have a 400 gallon. I think at least a 210 should be minimum tank size. I seen a 20" male with a 12" female in a 90 gallon at a pet store. I will take pictures next time I'm in that area

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[D.Wolf]

I seen a 20" male with a 12" female in a 90 gallon at a pet store.

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Thats because it is temporary tank...dovii needs a lot of swimming space as it grows big and need to stretch those muscles...i found on our local forum info that dovii shouldnt be a fish for home aquarium,atleast not for life..

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No can of worms opened a 180 gallon is suitable for a dovii that is why it is recommended as a minimum not everyone can have a 400 gallon. I think at least a 210 should be minimum tank size. I seen a 20" male with a 12" female in a 90 gallon at a pet store. I will take pictures next time I'm in that area

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Just because you can cram them in there doesn't mean that it's humane. That's like living your whole life in a closet. Can you do it, yes. Should you, no. Not for life. If 210 is as big as you can go, keep fish that will be comfortable in that tank.


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[rwellbaum]

Thats because it is temporary tank...dovii needs a lot of swimming space as it grows big and need to stretch those muscles...i found on our local forum info that dovii shouldnt be a fish for home aquarium,atleast not for life..

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Its actually not a temp tank I guess it has been in it for over a year. Its at Atlantis aquatics in Terre Haute Indiana

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[rwellbaum]

Just because you can cram them in there doesn't mean that it's humane. That's like living your whole life in a closet. Can you do it, yes. Should you, no. Not for life. If 210 is as big as you can go, keep fish that will be comfortable in that tank.


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[David R]

If 210 is as big as you can go, keep fish that will be comfortable in that tank.

Amen to that. There's so many other great cichlids [jag included] that would do well in a 180g for life (or 72x28" footprint as per this thread) IMO there is no justification for keeping a massive fish like dovii in a tank that is only just wide enough for it to turn around in. A 180g would be good for some time, but not for life if you want to see the potential of your fish.

 

[parker21104]

not always true i have had two male dovii reach 18 inches one was an f2 and another was even further down the chain. i prefer dovii but i like their personality better than the jag.