possible tankmates?

[longhorn13]

i hadn't really planned on getting any new tanks or fish in the near future, but i saw a fish i really wanted to get, so i might be adding another tank to my house. what i wanted to get was a JD that was about 5-6". i also saw a jag that is about 3-4", would they work together? the other thing is, i will be moving in just under a year and will have to find new homes for all my fish since i can't take them with me. so to clarify my question, would a 5-6" JD and a 3-4" Jag work together for just under a year?

 

[mwm]

Why even bother if you will only haventhem for a year and what size tank will they be in? normaly a jag will beat on a JD

 

[longhorn13]

it'll most likely be a 55G, and not that it's totally indicative of what'll happen if i put them in a tank at home, but the jag is in a tank with a couple big plecos and some small oscars and all it does is hide in it's fake stump ornament.

but with the JD being that much bigger, would that help? and i figure a 55g will work for them for the rest of the year, there won't be that much of a growth spurt will there?

 

[mwm]

The JD should grow an 1" per months till he hits about 7-8 inches then will slow right down. I wouldnt do it but its up tp you i think the jag will grow up and beat the JD down

 

[longhorn13]

ok, and most likely they'll be gone anyways by the time i'm ready to get them. i guess if either is still available i could just get the jack. and like you said earlier, i'm not sure if it's worth it to get any now, i should just wait until i move to get any.

 

[mwm]

how far are you moving could you take them with you? you can always get cons those thigns are sweet, or jewels

 

[longhorn13]

i have no idea where i'll be moving, just that in a year i will. and that i won't be able to take my fish with me.

 

[Vip]

too bad, jags are one hell of a fish.

 

[Fishy411]

I wouldnt do it. I think the Jag will get too aggressive in that small of a tank. Blue acaras are nice. So are convicts.

 

[longhorn13]

i'm probably not going to get them anyways, but you think a 3-4" jag would outgrow a 55G in less than a year?

 

[Vip]

a jag will hit about 8-9" they grow fast but not 12" fast

 

[Opcn]

If you Wan't I have some new convict fry, in a few weeks You can have some if you want, its either you or Jessie (who seems to have dropped off the edge of the earth) or the turtle

 

[longhorn13]

thanks for the offer, but i just don't have any room for more fish now and i'm trying to avoid getting more tanks until i move. i was thinking about getting another big tank for a jag or something, but i'm going to put that off for another year and then i think i'm going to go for a couple Parachromis loisellei.

As for Jessie, i know she's been busy with her Pirhanas and moving.

if i had room, i'd definitely take some.