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Jaguar Cichlid Tankmates?

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by greg curtis, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. greg curtis

    greg curtis Thread Starter New Member

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    What would you guys consider as good tankmates for a Jag. Tank is 120g, will have rock work for hiding places and some plants. I was thinking Convicts or maybe Dempseys, Firemouths, or Salvinis. Realize the Jag would probably be much bigger than my other choices. Very much aggression?
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    What size is the jag now ?
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    Don't have him yet. Don't even have the tank setup and cycled yet. I was thinking of getting a small Jag maybe 2-3" long along with the rest of the cichlids around the same size to start them all off at the same time.
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    female or male jag?
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    Not sure if I could tell the differrence! Whats the pros and cons of both.
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    hey do you have you jag i got some today and im wondering what do you feed him? thanks
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    no, I don't have him yet but I assume he would eat a good cichlid pellet food, bloodworms etc.
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    lol k thanks
     
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    if you do a male jag, it would be the only fish in the tank, unless you have a breeding pair, with a female you have more options with what to do. I would suggest getting the jag and tank mates at or around the same time.
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    lucky me i got a breeding pair gor 30$ and their ecillent parents because they had around 200 frys IN THE STORE@!!# so when we baght them the lady gave us 5 frys and i put them in my tank and the parents didnt eat then their still takeing care of them!! amazing isnt it
     
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    Re: Jaguar Cichlid

    Didn't know Jags were very good parents!
     
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    almost all the large SA/CA cichlids are great parents, even to the point of banging the glass to keep you away from them. Just make sure that you are willing to devote a tank to one or two fish if you happen to get a male! I love my female, she is queen of the tank right now, but the Festae male is outgrowing her and starting to dominate. You guys should see his dominant colors in person, stunning! I tried to take some pics, but it just doesnt do him justice.
     
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    lol well they are lol unlike my angels couldnt tell the differnce from food and their own babies
     
    stevenrox, Feb 21, 2009
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