So we all know dovii are crazy...

[gutted]

If there was a large 12"+ dovii in a backyard pond, would it attack you if you were walking through it? We've all heard and seen bow aggressive they could be in a tank but how much of that aggression is because they're in a small glass box.

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[qguy]

depends on the dovii, but I would assume it would swim away, have not heard of any person being bitten by a dovii or any cichlid for that matter, unless it was guarding fry

 

[Ruf R]

My Dovii cross texas tries to take me out all the time....
He hits the top of the glass trying to get at me. His body one time was 3/4 out of the tank trying to bite me..by himself in his side of tank. 155g divided
But now he is in a community tank and he runs the show. 700g

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

Blue gill/sunfish/pumpkinseed ect. not even 7 inches will make your foot bleed if you step too close to their nest. Territory is territory regardless of how much room there is.

Ruf R I have never seen a Dovii/Texas hybrid I didn't know it was remotely possible- Do you have pics of it anywhere? I would love to see it.

 

[Ruf R]

Give me your email I'll email it.

 

[hooliganATV]

my 7" dovii male and 5" female try to fight my american bulldog, and show no fear when she head butts the tank

 

[Rachel.Cody]

My Dovii cross texas tries to take me out all the time....
He hits the top of the glass trying to get at me. His body one time was 3/4 out of the tank trying to bite me..by himself in his side of tank. 155g divided
But now he is in a community tank and he runs the show. 700g

We have a jag at work that does the same thing. Meanest fish ive ever seen.

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[CretaceousCreatures101]

We have a jag at work that does the same thing. Meanest fish ive ever seen.

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My old flowerhorn would try to attack my Alaskan malamute, shed just bark and paw at the glass lightly lol


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[luvinbluegills]

In a pond I'd only expect that level of aggression if the fish was spawning. I fish a lot (weekly to 2x a week from spring thru fall) wading 100% of the time and have only been attacked when fish were guarding nests, and even that has been rare. I have, however, seen folks nearly bitten (and one bitten) by Pike, Musky, and Smallmouth Bass because they were trailing their fingers in the water.