Guest FLIP Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I don't know what kind of cichlid these are but my LFS has them and they look amazing and I was wondering how agressive they are and can they be housed with gouramis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 They can be very aggressive, They have wiped out an indigenous species of Dace in one of the hot spring lakes in Banff. The name of the lake slips my mind at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 So if I ever get them I'd better have a completely empty tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 yep, unless you have a large tank and keep them with fish of similar size and agression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Yes or other aggressive fish that can handle them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Read through this post Paul. http://albertaaquatica.com/index.php?showt...98&hl=banff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I had a tank of a dozen 1.5" juvies, then added 12 1.5" cardinals.... the jewels were smoking cardinal cigars w/in seconds!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Read through this post Paul.http://albertaaquatica.com/index.php?showt...98&hl=banff it has info on only native species and permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Read through this post Paul.http://albertaaquatica.com/index.php?showt...98&hl=banff it has info on only native species and permits. I have my breeding pair currently in with 2 green severums, 2 heros severum sp rotkeil, 2 jack dempseys, 2 plecos and 2 blood parrots. All other fish are bigger with the exception of the electric blue jack dempsey. No problems except when they breed and then the rest of the fish sort of stay on one side of the tank and the jewels rule the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roypark05 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 I've always kept various species of Pseudotropheus with Jewels. The largest any of those fish get is approx 6" and I find most Pseudotropheus species are as aggressive and tough as Jewels. The Magunga pictured in my avatar is currently in a 75 gallon with other mbuna and 2 jewels. The Magunga is the dominant mbuna and he and the dominant jewel basically split the tank in half. When they see each other they both want to act tough but it never goes very far. QUESTION: is there any chance anyone has a link to an article in the news about the jewels in the banff hot springs? That is seriously a crazy story!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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