Minimum tank size for Jaguar Pair?

[MonsterCichlids75]

Hey guys just out of curiosity i was wondering if you got a group of 5-6 juvenile jags and let them pair off, how long would a single pair be able to live in a 125 gallon tank before outgrowing it? Ive read online on SOME sites that 125 is enough for a pair if kept alone with strong filtration and being very diligent with water changes.. Other places have suggested larger tanks.. Let me know what you think!
Thanks


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[Crazy mike]

125 is recommended for a single male lol. I have a 13-14 male in my 125 and couldn't imagine a female with him with out getting murdered. 180 is what I'd recommend for a adult pair. A 125 should last until they are both nearing 10-11

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[MarineMike]

I have mine in a 180g 6x2x2' even though they're still small. The male is only 6.5" and the female 4.5", but this will be their tank for life. If I was able to do it again I would have gone with the 240g 8x2x2 for the larger footprint to make it easier to have other fish with them.

 

[labiatus55]

125 would work IMO.

 

[top dog]

had my young pair in a 5X2X2 quite happily
used a divider thou till female was about to pop with eggs
had them in a community 8 foot for a few months and still recon i could get it right in the 5 foot even thou male now 10" and rather nasty
would not do it with out a divider thou

 

[cich78]

you could get away with as low as a 5 foot 120 gallon tank with a divider placed in if aggression arises.( some pairs get along well) ...... I recently read a profile written in the 90's that stated that you can keep a single male in a 4 foot tank and a pair in a 5 foot..... I think that represents the absolute minimum for a pair with the With the best "minimum" being a 180 gallon tank......
I currently have mine in a 120 gallon tank that is divided at times......

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[chefwill]

+1, my pair are also in a 120.I also divide at times and also agree I definitely wouldn't put them in anything smaller than this.

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[winston.smith]

I was told a 120 should be the minimum size for a pair full-grown jags. I dont know about multiple pairs though.

Atm, my male is about 10" -the female about 9" and they're in a 55 that is too small for them,, even at this size. I cleared out everything, including the substrate and left only a couple of flat rocks, to give them maximum room.
They'll be fine there for the next 8-10 weeks or so.Can't wait to see them properly set-up in the 150 that will be their permanent tank! I was hoping to get starfire front and sides glass panels but Im having trouble ordering one from NYC, -at least the couple of places I've checked with so far.

 

[dogofwar]

If the goal is to establish a pair and breed them at a small size, then a 4' tank will be fine.

To keep a pair and grow them to a large size, you'll need a 6' tank...and maybe a divider.

I breed them most aggressive species at 3-4"...

Matt