Tankmates for an adult jag...

[Mad About Cichlids]

If the Jag is to be center piece I would suggest none cichlids like Synodontis catfishes, Tinfoil barbs, Clown loaches, Polypterus, plecos, bunch of small cichlids like convicts or Geos, list can go on and on

 

[k1ngph1l]

I wouldn't add just the one fish. I would add at least two to keep his focus divided between them. Otherwise you may have two fish, one of them being dead.

Yes, very good advice lol Multiple fish to spread aggression, but not so many fish that it increases aggression, where to draw the line? nobody knows lol

 

[k1ngph1l]

If the Jag is to be center piece I would suggest none cichlids like Synodontis catfishes, Tinfoil barbs, Clown loaches, Polypterus, plecos, bunch of small cichlids like convicts or Geos, list can go on and on

Most of those fish will fit end up as lunch, Clown loaches would be very very very pricey to buy at a large size and they need to be kept in shoals.

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Most of those fish will fit end up as lunch, Clown loaches would be very very very pricey to buy at a large size and they need to be kept in shoals.

Same with all cichlids everyone mentioned, if they're bought young will most likely end up as snacks.


And never seen anyone keeping just one clown loaches.

 

[Ryanmahe]

The jag isn't overly agressive but slowly he is getting worse and worse towards the oscars... What if I added the midas before removing the oscars, then there would be 4 large fish in there.... might diffuse the agression a little maybe?

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Any pix of the setup? Might just have to rearrange it a little.

 

[Ryanmahe]

No pictures right now, fairly simple setup... couple rocks and 2 large peices of driftwood, i've rearranged a couple of times it hasnt helped much. The oscars try to fight back but they aren't much of a match. I think i'm going to take every thing out and try the midas. Then i'll introduce them all at the same time after rearranging the tank. If the oscars have to go in the end, they have to go im not too worried about losing them. How does this sound?

 

[greenterra]

They don't pick on the front?? and is your Jardini bigger or smaller or around the same size as the other fish??

The Jar is about 17" slightly longer then the Jag but the Jag has the bulk to destroy any fish in there with ease.The Front is the fish with the least of the worries.Everyone ignores him.I know it's not meant to be but it works.He even sleeps with the Jag in his corner at night.I forgot to add I also have 2 Salmontail cats in the tank aswell, the longest being about 19"
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