hondaxr650
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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Hi guys. This is my first post on the forum, I thought I would see what some of the more experienced guys think about my current stocking and how everyone will grow up and get along as they grow bigger. I may have been a bit ambitious in my hopes that everyone will get along long term...
The tank is a 120g, 6' long and 18" deep. The stocking is as follows, by order of how attached I am to each:
1 Electric Blue Jack Dempsey, 3" currently. Very hearty and happy at the moment. Not all that shy, but not tank boss currently.
1 Tiger Oscar, 4.25" currently. Tank boss, rarely challenged. He does well at the dominant role, clearly asserting his dominance on a fairly regular basis, but not really harassing anyone. He did kill one of the target fish, but I kind of expected it. The barb he took out was stupid and would loiter right next to the oscar all the time. He is probably the least attractive in the tank, but so much personality, you cant help but love him.
1 Jaguar Cichlid, 2.75" currently. Happy and very friendly, has always been submissive to everyone else (besides the target fish and the cat), but still hearty. I think I may have to worry about him in a few months... but I'm hoping that by the time he catches up to everyone, he will be used to living with tankmates. I got him very small, 1.25", and has always been happy being submissive (grew up with the Oscar).
1 Sydontis Ocellifer Cat, 2" currently. Shy and slow grower, but never really harassed by anyone. I think he has a good chance of flying under the radar with all the more aggressive guys.
1 Electric Blue crayfish, 3". Pretty invert, great cleaner, may get huge. Not really worried, nice colorful addition for the time being. May need to be rehomed in a year or two.
7 Tiger Barbs, 1-1.5" designated Target fish, a role they fill perfectly. Add lots of color, school close enough and move quick enough that the big guys rarely land agressive attacks, but still gives them a target to chase around. Used to be 8, but one was stupid and got taken out by the Oscar. I expected to loose atleast one.
Currently everyone seems happy, but I know there is ALOT of growing coming. I recently got the EBJD, so I havent had much time to see his growth rate, but he eats pretty hearty. The Oscar and the Jaguar are growing like weeds, the Jag doubling in size within probably two weeks, the same for the oscar. Even the tiger barbs grow fairly quickly.
So, what do you guys think about the stocking? Am I crazy thinking these guys will be able to make it for a couple years in this setup? I have my suspicions that someone will get a mean streak once they get a bit bigger, the Jaguar being the primary worry. I'm hopping that growing up being the bottom of the tank hierarchy, that by the time he gets big enough to actually pose a threat to the EBJD or Oscar, they will have spent enough time together that it will just be a shift in the pecking order, not the Jaguar going crazy and killing everyone.
Anyways, I have said more than enough. I want to know your opinions.
The tank is a 120g, 6' long and 18" deep. The stocking is as follows, by order of how attached I am to each:
1 Electric Blue Jack Dempsey, 3" currently. Very hearty and happy at the moment. Not all that shy, but not tank boss currently.
1 Tiger Oscar, 4.25" currently. Tank boss, rarely challenged. He does well at the dominant role, clearly asserting his dominance on a fairly regular basis, but not really harassing anyone. He did kill one of the target fish, but I kind of expected it. The barb he took out was stupid and would loiter right next to the oscar all the time. He is probably the least attractive in the tank, but so much personality, you cant help but love him.
1 Jaguar Cichlid, 2.75" currently. Happy and very friendly, has always been submissive to everyone else (besides the target fish and the cat), but still hearty. I think I may have to worry about him in a few months... but I'm hoping that by the time he catches up to everyone, he will be used to living with tankmates. I got him very small, 1.25", and has always been happy being submissive (grew up with the Oscar).
1 Sydontis Ocellifer Cat, 2" currently. Shy and slow grower, but never really harassed by anyone. I think he has a good chance of flying under the radar with all the more aggressive guys.
1 Electric Blue crayfish, 3". Pretty invert, great cleaner, may get huge. Not really worried, nice colorful addition for the time being. May need to be rehomed in a year or two.
7 Tiger Barbs, 1-1.5" designated Target fish, a role they fill perfectly. Add lots of color, school close enough and move quick enough that the big guys rarely land agressive attacks, but still gives them a target to chase around. Used to be 8, but one was stupid and got taken out by the Oscar. I expected to loose atleast one.
Currently everyone seems happy, but I know there is ALOT of growing coming. I recently got the EBJD, so I havent had much time to see his growth rate, but he eats pretty hearty. The Oscar and the Jaguar are growing like weeds, the Jag doubling in size within probably two weeks, the same for the oscar. Even the tiger barbs grow fairly quickly.
So, what do you guys think about the stocking? Am I crazy thinking these guys will be able to make it for a couple years in this setup? I have my suspicions that someone will get a mean streak once they get a bit bigger, the Jaguar being the primary worry. I'm hopping that growing up being the bottom of the tank hierarchy, that by the time he gets big enough to actually pose a threat to the EBJD or Oscar, they will have spent enough time together that it will just be a shift in the pecking order, not the Jaguar going crazy and killing everyone.
Anyways, I have said more than enough. I want to know your opinions.