Angry Cichlid 125g

[rhetor]

I have a 125g, currently has:

(1) Angry Jack Dempsey
(1) Angry Managuense
(1) Big fat pacu.

The pacu is being relocated/eaten, so i'll have lots of landscape left over.

I'm thinking of remodeling the tank to have lots of territory, even though the managuense and JD share a cave??

I'd like to also get a Green Terror, a convict, and maybe 1 or 2 other big angry cichlids.

How many of these angry guys can i get in a 125?

 

[ksfishguy]

I'm interested in hearing what people will say about this post. I don't have any answers, just wondering what the AA experts will say. I have a 55 gallon with quite a few caves and hiding places. I have 5 firemouths and 5 convicts in it right now. I am waiting to find a breeding pair of each then I will decide what to do with the others. I have two LFS that work well with taking back fish by trade.

 

[rhetor]

Its strange how the fully grown JD and Managuense get along now. The Managuense is bigger, with a much larger mouth, but the JD will push him around and threaten him. They share a cave, but are like an unhappily married couple, the JD is not all that happy about Managuense moving in with him.

They seem to have forgotten about territory. Weird.

 

[ksfishguy]

Your tank is big enough for them to have their own spots to feel comfortable, IMO. Another issue you might have is adding new/smaller fish to your current setup. Please keep updated, this is an interesting scenario.

 

[Aquarium Freak]

I would add one more of each fish at a time so maybe a GT then wait a few weeks and if all is going well add the Convict but as I'm sure you know if you get 2 convicts and they turn out to be a pair you will have aggression issues then! Convicts are tough little buggers and can hold there own and kill a fish twice their size! Have fun with the tank!
HTH

 

[pentiumburner]

From various sources I have read that Jaguar Cichlids need plenty of room, If I remember correctly one breeding pair carries a suggested tank size minimum of 125 and preferably bigger.

I have a solo Managuensis in a 56 gallon tank. There are some interesting insights at this web site I have seen before. The Jag is an awesome fish no doubt.


http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_jaguar.php