Setting back up my 90

[Stanzzzz7]

My advice would be to remove the jewel.
Pound for pound they are much more aggressive than firemouths.
Gt's could also slaughter a firemouth if it decided to do so.
Firemouths have very weak easily dislocated mouths and usually fair badly against other cichlids.
A group of firemouths with some livebearers would make a very nice tank.A group of about 8 firemouths would be ideal for your tank.

 

[Red618]

Thoughts on adding maybe a salvini or more jewels to my 125? I hate to give my jewel up would a pair of jewels fair better. Stock on that is a male jd, freddy, black belt, and a Texas.

 

[Hendre]

Salvini have been said to be maniacal with other cichlids. Maybe you can rehome the firemouth and find the jewel a buddy and a shoal of other fish

 

[celebrist]

i suppose yo could try 6+ jewels in the 125 and they might be able to hang.

 

[Red618]

I'll just find the jewel a new home and go the fm route. Should be a fun tank

 

[Hendre]

I'll just find the jewel a new home and go the fm route. Should be a fun tank

Good luck then!

 

[Red618]

Thanks everyone for the input.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

Thanks everyone for the input.

Good decision.
Jewel cichlids are attractive fish but for their size they can be extremely aggressive.
A breeding pair of jewel cichlids can be a real force to recon with and can cause havoc in community tanks.
Personally I think jewels are best kept to a species tank,a pair on their own in a well decorated tank.
The firemouths will be easier to manage,a lot more peaceful and a lot more interesting imo.