Micro jag... turbo aggression.

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

Here's the current hit list, all but three visually confirmed.
Jaguar 4" tip to tail
-1 albinus pleco 6" tl
-6 silver dollars- 3 unconfirmed. ~2"
This has happened over the last 48 hours. He's currently sequestered in a breeder net. Not quite ready to move him out so hastily...
Should I be proud of the raw display of predatory behavior? I'm absolutely concerned for the few remaining tankmates.

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

I should also mention all has been well in the 75 for the last month. Jaguar, Green terror, texas, 2 plecos, and 10 silver dollars for dither. Only ever intended as a short term grow out.

 

[MP_cichlid]

Yikes, I mean, that is parachromis for you. ha, well I would get a divider for the time being. And I mean he is just gonna have to either be a solo or get him a female, that is what i would do.

 

[DBLN8]

I should also mention all has been well in the 75 for the last month. Jaguar, Green terror, texas, 2 plecos, and 10 silver dollars for dither. Only ever intended as a short term grow out.

It's a prime example of the "kill switch" your 75 was beyond over stocked and the jag got tired of waiting for the "short term growout" to be over, it sounds like he started making his own space. If you cant give him a tank to him self you should rehome him it's only a matter of time before he shreds the rest of your stock. All this is IMO of course.

 

[Black Tuna]

Yep I'm also learning how aggressive parachromis can be. Never seen my Salvinis get pushed around so much until I got a little RTM....

 

[Jakob]

Just sounds like every other parachromis, get a divider or get rid of some fish or expect some fatalities.

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

I knew it was gonna happen, just figured I had more time. I just finished setting up 2 new 50 gallon ponds that I speed cycled (2 weeks), good seeded substrate and filters on both with a percentage of each being water change water from the 75 . Dropped the jag in one and the Texas in the other. Now they can grow in peace while I figure out what to do with them. Green Terror is happy with the remaining silver dollars and pleco. His colors popped within about 15 minutes of extracting the bullies from the tank. I'll try to get pics when I'm not on call for work

 

[pops]

male jag decide its time, that's pretty much it, he needs a 125 for himself or a 140 or bigger if you get him a mate. keep in mind mate or not will need a divider from here on out if you keep him. I love my jags, but they have there own tank for a reason.

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

male jag decide its time, that's pretty much it, he needs a 125 for himself or a 140 or bigger if you get him a mate. keep in mind mate or not will need a divider from here on out if you keep him. I love my jags, but they have there own tank for a reason.

I appreciate the feedback pops, I figure he will go into my 125 that's in the kids room solo. It currently houses some loaches and tetras, barbs and cories. Definitely not gonna end up in the custom build I'm doing for community hahaha.

 

[pops]

good call!, jags are not community fish, lol, tell the kids to keep there fingers out of the water!!!