shy jag

[large_cichlids]

There is a lake by me that has big cichlids like jag cichlids among few others.
I have caught 3 of them with the biggest in this pic with a 4 inch lure.

Last time I was there a guy I was talking to who has a 1500 gallon backyard pond was telling me he has caught an Oscar -red Devil and jag cichlid there that are in his pond for over a year the only time he ever catches a glimpse of the jag and Devil is when he throws in the cichlid pellets other than that they hide constantly .

The pond is crystal clear 3 feet deep the fish hug the sides as they swim and when he comes near it they hide .
The Oscar he see's all the time .

Ofcourse this is a pond not a tank but I was suprised that such tough fish if given the option hide non stop while I keep fire mouths and Jewels outside in 90 gallon "pond" with clay flowerpots as caves and driftwood yet I see them all the time swimming .

ooops my bad lure is 3 inches not 4

did u keep that jag?

 

[pcfriedrich]

did u keep that jag?

If it were me, I'd keep it. if I didn't have room, I'd at least quarantine it and trade it to the LFS for some credit.

 

[Louie]

I let them go they belong free and wild .
If I had a huge tank for them than thats different but I dont and no way going to sell it ,etc as chances are it wont get a good home (most that buy in pet stores arent like people here they will squeeze in a big fish in a little tank)

I was going to build a pond for one than after talking to the guy seeing pics of his pond,cichlids and realized I would never see it opted not to

I will say this for their size they are stronger than any Peacock bass I have ever caught twice their size.

I hope to catch an Oscar or Red devil as they are there just to post a pic but as of now havent but have seen Oscars

 

[crisper]

he is around 20 inches,and he eats cichlid gold.

That's a nice size G tile you should start accimilating him to brackish they do much better in salt.