Mixing Bichirs & Jaguar/ Managua Cichlid

[moonchild1970]

Will that work? Mixing one Jaguar Cichlid, three Sens and one Delhz in a 125G tank?

Some sites say you can. Others say no. So I want to make sure.

So I know if when I pickup my 125G tank, in a few mos, I can look around for a Jag.

 

[dreamandscheme]

i currently have a 3" jag with a 10" ornate

 

[moonchild1970]

Are they cool with each other?

 

[dreamandscheme]

well there is also a 8" jd in with them, so the jag stays low key for the most part. but is def. not afraid of the bichir.

 

[moonchild1970]

My fear was for the Bichirs. I noticed my bichirs donot exactly defend themselves...lol.

 

[dreamandscheme]

most fish don't find bichirs intimidating, i have had my ornate with 8" jd 5" geophagus and now the jag. the cichlids don't pay any attention to the bichir.

 

[Draggy]

well i have a couple of 5" jaguar cichlid(and now they're spawning!) mixed with a 10" delhezi, 10" endlicheri, 10" ornate, 13" knivefish, 12" green arowana...

There is no serious problem has occured, but i found that the jaguar keep on bullying the others while the others come into their territory.. moreover since their spawn has hatched, the couple act more aggresively.

but luckily, they never cause serious wound on the bichirs

sorry for my english

 

[Nubster]

I don't think it will work so you should send you delhezi to me for safe keeping...lol

 

[thefishguy7]

It will work if the bichirs are introduced after the managuense. Cichlids will act very aggressively towards any new addition for the first couple days in the tank. Also, make sure the bichirs aren't significantly bigger than the jag or vise-versa.

 

[moonchild1970]

Lol...Bichirboy.

I would just be keeping one Jag, so it wouldn't be spawning.
Or do they have to breed?