Hi guys can anyone give some suggestions?
I currently have a 150 x 70 x 80cm 180 gallon (uk) setup with the following fish
Herichthys Pearsei (female) 7"
Parachromis Managuensis Jaguar (female) 8"
Cichlasoma urophthalmus Mayan (male) 5"
Archocentrus Octofasciatus JD (male) 5"
Amphilophus citrinellus Barred Midas (male) 5"
pair of Convicts Archocentrus nigrofasciatus, 2" female 3.5" male (wont spawn!!!)
pair of Blue Eyed Cryptoheros Cutteri 2"female 4" male
2 Synodontis catfish both approx 6"
This tank has been setup since Oct 2007 and most of the fish have grown up as juvies together including the Jag and Pearsei. There has been very little aggression within the tank as I have a few peces of bogwood and rocks for the fish to establish territory. Water currently at 78 C and a ph of 7.6. with 30% water changes weekly. The only aggression until recently was minimal gill flaring between the Midas and Mayan and I have newer seen them lock jaws, both the Synodontis sometimes take a beating but only when feeding around someones home turf.
For the last couple of days my Pearsei has suddenly decided to beat the living crap out of my Jag. Constantly pursuing the Jag when she comes out into open water, forcing her into hiding in her cave. I looked closely at the Pearsei's behaviour she isn't just defending her territory as she allows the other fish to wander in and out, she will purposefully swim to the other end of the tank to bully the Jag.
Is this normal behaviour? Is the Pearsei targetting the Jag as a potential predator due to the Jags more streamline shape? My Mayan is a also more streamlined than the other cichlids but she is happy with him invadinbg her space. I thought the Jag was supposed to be the aggressive one and was concerened with potential future problems regarding her.
Both are really lovely fish and both have really good characters I'm concerend that I'm going to have to give one up! Help!!
I currently have a 150 x 70 x 80cm 180 gallon (uk) setup with the following fish
Herichthys Pearsei (female) 7"
Parachromis Managuensis Jaguar (female) 8"
Cichlasoma urophthalmus Mayan (male) 5"
Archocentrus Octofasciatus JD (male) 5"
Amphilophus citrinellus Barred Midas (male) 5"
pair of Convicts Archocentrus nigrofasciatus, 2" female 3.5" male (wont spawn!!!)
pair of Blue Eyed Cryptoheros Cutteri 2"female 4" male
2 Synodontis catfish both approx 6"
This tank has been setup since Oct 2007 and most of the fish have grown up as juvies together including the Jag and Pearsei. There has been very little aggression within the tank as I have a few peces of bogwood and rocks for the fish to establish territory. Water currently at 78 C and a ph of 7.6. with 30% water changes weekly. The only aggression until recently was minimal gill flaring between the Midas and Mayan and I have newer seen them lock jaws, both the Synodontis sometimes take a beating but only when feeding around someones home turf.
For the last couple of days my Pearsei has suddenly decided to beat the living crap out of my Jag. Constantly pursuing the Jag when she comes out into open water, forcing her into hiding in her cave. I looked closely at the Pearsei's behaviour she isn't just defending her territory as she allows the other fish to wander in and out, she will purposefully swim to the other end of the tank to bully the Jag.
Is this normal behaviour? Is the Pearsei targetting the Jag as a potential predator due to the Jags more streamline shape? My Mayan is a also more streamlined than the other cichlids but she is happy with him invadinbg her space. I thought the Jag was supposed to be the aggressive one and was concerened with potential future problems regarding her.
Both are really lovely fish and both have really good characters I'm concerend that I'm going to have to give one up! Help!!
