Any thoughts in the quality of this jag? It’s at my LFS and debating on getting it. It’s about 3 years old and pushing 15 inch plus. I would need to make some adjustments in my tank if I was to get him.
Managüense cichlid
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Nice well kept male, slight case of HITH, but nothing that lots of water changes as a solo fish in minimum 6ft tank wouldn't rectify.
Dang good call out. Didn’t see that. Yeah I’ve been debating these last few days.
Imo it’s worth growing out a male rather than buying one, especially since Jags grow fast. Slow growing cichlids like Gold Saums and Grammodes are a pain to grow out though..
Why didn't you tell me this earlier!?!?!!? I got a 3 inch GT and I'm still waiting for him to get to the size of the other cichlids that are like 5-6 inches.
Growth is dependent on so many factors.
But I believe one of the most important are water changes.
I had grammodes go from 1" juvies from an ACA convention, to about 7" in less than a year.
I believe if I had done maybe one 40% water change per week, growth would have been much slower.
But I do a 30-40% water change every other day.
And if a tank is small, (under 100 gallons) it may need even more water changes, because concentration of nutrients like nitrate builds up so much faster.
I see posts all the time about supposed slow growing species, but in my case, I find the reason, is often about other factors.
But I believe one of the most important are water changes.
I had grammodes go from 1" juvies from an ACA convention, to about 7" in less than a year.
I believe if I had done maybe one 40% water change per week, growth would have been much slower.
But I do a 30-40% water change every other day.
And if a tank is small, (under 100 gallons) it may need even more water changes, because concentration of nutrients like nitrate builds up so much faster.
I see posts all the time about supposed slow growing species, but in my case, I find the reason, is often about other factors.
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