Jardini Tankmates

[Backfromthedead]

They are nice fish in all honesty right now I can’t decide between getting a Midas or Oscars or Jardini

You mentioned jag cichlids earlier too. The 180 would be perfect for a big solo jag as well.

Do what you like of course, i also love the jardini, but i have resisted keeping them for a long time simply because my tanks were not large enough. Once they get large they really need space to thrive. I admire you doing your research and exploring your options beforehand.

 

[beau1990]

Those are some beautiful fish

Thanks man they're in with a synodontis, a chocolate plec a group of silver dollars and a Bermoridai loach

 

[Rocksor]

Okay thank you what are your thoughts on Jardini with the dither fish?

Don't fall in love with the dither fish.

 

[beau1990]

Don't fall in love with the dither fish.

Yea no kidding

 

[MonsterFishGuy13]

You mentioned jag cichlids earlier too. The 180 would be perfect for a big solo jag as well.

Do what you like of course, i also love the jardini, but i have resisted keeping them for a long time simply because my tanks were not large enough. Once they get large they really need space to thrive. I admire you doing your research and exploring your options beforehand.

Who knew deciding which fish to get would be so hard hahaha

 

[MonsterFishGuy13]

Don't fall in love with the dither fish.

Love the response hahaha I’m gonna have to really think about it now I will let you guys know what I end up deciding with

 

[beau1990]

Love the response hahaha I’m gonna have to really think about it now I will let you guys know what I end up deciding with

Oh man you have no idea especially when you really want it to work out long term

 

[Gpdriftwood]

I have owned 2 previous jardini, and currently have one around 18-20". My first one would not get along w anything and went to another home. My 2nd got along fine w multiple Oscars and other cichlids, but that was a 350gal tank. The current is a super jerk. Picks on anything, even far larger fish. The ONLY fish that it has never bothered at all are datnoids for some reason. I don't know why, but datnoids and jardini seem to coexist peacefully from my expieriences. But ideally like others said a jardini would be happier in a larger tank than 180gal. Good luck.

 

[MonsterFishGuy13]

I have owned 2 previous jardini, and currently have one around 18-20". My first one would not get along w anything and went to another home. My 2nd got along fine w multiple Oscars and other cichlids, but that was a 350gal tank. The current is a super jerk. Picks on anything, even far larger fish. The ONLY fish that it has never bothered at all are datnoids for some reason. I don't know why, but datnoids and jardini seem to coexist peacefully from my expieriences. But ideally like others said a jardini would be happier in a larger tank than 180gal. Good luck.

Are they fun to keep, by fun I mean do they have a personality like some of the other cichlids?

 

[Backfromthedead]

Who knew deciding which fish to get would be so hard hahaha

Oh yeah lots of possibilities. Im probably not even helping with all my rambling suggestions. Last thing I'll say is if you do want tankmates then go with the oscar. They are much friendlier than the other fish mentioned, just make sure the other fish have some size on them to avoid being eaten.