gouramiguy88

Ive got two jacks in my 65 gallon tank.

Both are females and about 6 inches long.

I was just wondering what other kind of fish make good tank mates.

I'd like to get some more activity going in there!

Thanks buddys

Tony G.

hmmm you can get convicts, although they get very aggressive during mating season, blood parrots are also good.

gouramiguy88

Any other suggestions?

I have a 30 gallon with two convicts, and im not much of a fun for parrots...

Good idea though.

I have a buddy who's got a red terror in with his Jacks

gouramiguy88

OR could anyone just give me a general setup?

Im going to get juvie Jacks to start off with. only 2. No over crowding.

Shawnie

ive had my jacks with silver dollars, oscars, angels, parrots, pictus catfish, cons,and bala's, ..of course some wont fit in there but it gives you some ideas of what ive had work with the JD's if you dont have jd's in a couple of months, lemme know...I have a few...thousand LOL

gouramiguy88

Do you have any about 4-6 inches?

I was thinking if i put them in at a smaller size and younger age, I might have a better chance of them being less agessive.

Just a thought.

Shawnie

nopers mine were just spawned dont drink the water ladies! it will be a few months mine were never agressive until they spawned a couple weeks ago.ive had mine for a few years

gouramiguy88

ahhhh congrats.

Im thinking of a EB Jack anyways.. Their just sooo pretty

Shawnie

goodluck!! they are truely amazing fish (eb's ) so expensive for me tho ...$50 for a 2 inch juvie

gouramiguy88

hmm..

Well i'll shop around see if i can find a good price.

gouramiguy88

what about a green terror?

If I start all the fish at a similar size?

btate617

I would say no to Aequidens Rivulatus in a 65 gallon tank. These fish get big and bulky and while some seem to be calm and cool most are not. I just don't think that size tank would work with them and other fish.

Brian

gouramiguy88

I was going to get one EBJD..

Because i heard they can get intolerant in pairs.

Correct me if im wrong.

Or suggest another good tankmate please.

I only want to keep two fish in my 65 gallon.

=)
thanks all

Shawnie

I have moved your thread gouramiguy as an ebjd has the same recommendations just a different color morph

btate617

I am confused here.
Is this correct.... you want an EBJD and a green terror now?

If the answer is yes I would say no. the green terror is going to grow way faster than the EBJD and eventually eat it for lunch. If I am missing something let me know.

Brian

capekate

I have two green terrors with my two JDs and they all get a long just fine.

capekate

the JDs grow to around 7-8 inches and the GTs get to be around 6. Why do you say that the GTs would eat it for lunch? My two GTs get a long fine with my two Jacks. Understandable that the EBJD is a teeny bit smaller than the JD and may be a little less aggressive as well, but I see no reason why these two species cant live together...

gouramiguy88

Im thinking that two full grown jacks would prolly take up all my room?

In a 65 gallon?

Scratch the Green Terrors lol

gouramiguy88

Not to be a aruger .. but i have seen JD up to 12 inches

btate617

Are we talking about regular jacks here? If so it won't work, even the other way that is a lot of fish in a 65gal tank.
Most male Jack's should reach 9-10" with females a few inches smaller. And some males a bit bigger.
Now Green Terrors females may stop at 6", but males can grow to upwards of 12", while most get to 8-10".

That EBJD is a bit of a slow grower, the green terror if taken care of properly should grow rather quickly. Yes eventually it will eat the EBJD, if purchased at the same size and time, I think it will eat the EBJD as it will grow much faster.

Brian