Mixing Bichirs & Jaguar/ Managua Cichlid

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its hit or miss its working so far for me make sure you get a female jaguar introduce the cichlid second so get a good size bichir and then add a small jaguar not to small but go for around 2''-3'' depending on the size of the bichir you don't wan't anyone to get eaten

the thing is that parachromis ( the family jaguars are from ) personalitys vary hugely some are peaceful and don't bother other fish at all and other will kill any thing that moves in there tank and they are we'll equipt to do so most have large teeth and very strong jaws your much better off with larger species of polypterus but you could try a senegal with a jaguar but it may out grow it jaguars grow much faster and females get to around 14''-16'' while senegals only get around 12''

so it really is hit or miss worth a shot but once the jaguar gets around 6''-7'' watch them close
 
moonchild1970;1638507; said:
Lol...Bichirboy.

I would just be keeping one Jag, so it wouldn't be spawning.
Or do they have to breed?
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no they don't have to breed and you DON'T wan't a breeding pair if you plan on haveing tank mates for it
 
like killerfish said, it can be hit or miss. I had 2 jags in my 210 (other inhabitants listed in sig) and one was a little aggressive, but didn't pay any attention to the polys, only to the dats and front. I ended up getting rid of the more aggressive one. hopefully, it will get along with the others indefinitely
 
I'd be VERY CAREFUL with this pairing. I wouldn't worry about territorial aggression too much but I would be very very worried about predation! Jags can ASTONISH you with what they manage to fit in thier mouths. They are also pretty fast growing so I'd be very worried that he would grow large enough to eat the bichir before you ever saw it coming!
 
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