Not sure what to do with huge Jags
- Thread starter solchitlins
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Cant get any shots in focus tonight.
What can be done to help with his facial scars, head wounds?
There was a bunch of heater glass in his old tank, he probally smashed into it.
They look incredible. Are they lying at the bottom because they are unhappy? Or is that normal for larger cichlids?
solchitlins;2440586; said:
what you are seeing is called (HITH) Hole in The Head. It's a diesease that effects fish that are-
A.- Kept in bad water quality filled environments. (need more and/or better filtration + WC's
B.- Stress related do to being chased and harrased by other fish.
C.- Diet (feeding feeders or fish that have not been quarentined properly can contribute to the diesease.
assorted methods used to treat- More filtration, WC's (large), Melafix, Warmer water, Salt.
Thanks
I will look into treating them asap.
the above pics were taken there first hour in the tank, there no longer laying around.
I will look into treating them asap.
the above pics were taken there first hour in the tank, there no longer laying around.
I would keep them for sure. And put them in the 6 foot by 18 inch tank. Would be a better home than the 55g.
solchitli said:
I've always recommended that a 6' x 18" footprint is the minimum size tank for a large male Jag. We should make this pic a sticky to show people who say a 75 is fine. Look at him in there with no room to exercise his big Managuense muscles. You should definitely either set up your larger tank and commit to giving these fish a proper home or let someone take them off your hands who is willing to do so.
Hard to tell size for sure.
But look above, see the pleco?
He is bigger than the pleco.
Pleco just measured in at 14"
It's hard to get a good pic alone with a tape measure.
But I bet he's pretty close to 18" if I could talk him into posing with his Mick Jagger lips fully extended.
LOL
But look above, see the pleco?
He is bigger than the pleco.
Pleco just measured in at 14"
It's hard to get a good pic alone with a tape measure.
But I bet he's pretty close to 18" if I could talk him into posing with his Mick Jagger lips fully extended.
LOL
