I Finally Got a Jaguar Cichlid for My Biggest Tank!
In today’s video, I’m unboxing a beautiful Jaguar Cichlid (Parachromis managuensis) and adding it to my 220-gallon aquarium — one of the most exciting and aggressive additions I’ve made yet.
Jaguar cichlids are known for their power, attitude, and incredible patterning, and this one doesn’t disappoint. I also added a Trimac cichlid to the tank, hoping to balance the aggression and create a stable hierarchy among some seriously dominant fish.
Join me as I talk about:
– Unboxing and acclimating the new Jaguar Cichlid
– How to manage aggression in large Central American cichlid tanks
– Updates on the Trimac and other tank mates
– Tips for keeping large, territorial cichlids together successfully
This is a must-watch if you love Jaguar Cichlids, Trimacs, or big aggressive cichlids!
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48 Comments
I had a jaguar that grew up to roughly 12 inches and lived 15 years. Ended up living solo due to his hyper aggression.
I hate moving cichlids that gained your trust. Its like your ruining all that work. I mean, usually they come right back but I always feel bad. All that work and trust is gone when that net hits the water. Its gotta be done though. Some dont give a crap.
👍😎
Finally you got one of my favorite fish. Thank you!
I think hes a male
God bless you Alec, and your patience. Those Vieja will take all the patience because they are just nuts and peace is so hard unless it’s in like a 600 gallon like Mike had and even then it’s hard because they are just relentless lunatics…
Love rhe Trimac, and dude i absolutely love the Jag…I have gone the 1 fish tank route and never looking back…love my Dovi being all alone with no casualties to worry about…and my next move is either a Black Nasty solo tank or a Solo Jag tank…ahh decisions…decisions.
I swear every time we see a update on the 220 it’s a sneaky new addition lol. Beautiful trimac and jag ✊🏾
“Unsexed” cichlids from Imperial Tropicals almost always means female 🤣 They had 6-7 inch “unsexed” Venustus. I’m like cmon guys. Thanks for sharing
Great tips about the rounded fins to help sex Veija. They can be tricky sometimes to properly sex
Daaayuuum, that jaguar cichlid looks niiiiice!.👍🏼 Can’t wait to see how everything turns out. Keep up the good work Alec!
Great choice tanks look great 👍👍
they are cool fish. Ever try a talapia buttekoferi?
I had a vieja that was an absolute terror. It killed my male carpintis and montecristo cichlid. I rehomed it. I still have a vieja but it's peaceful.
You guys always post some really awesome fish, but my most favorite tank is your corner community tank with the neon tetras and cherry barbs
Beautiful ciclids, what happened to the tiger moto?
jaguar are female 1000percent
My favourite online brothers all have exciting and ongoing projects in search of that elusive perfectly balanced tank (although it should rather read tanks as we all tend to have different setups at once) 😀 I'm already excited to see how your tanks and beautiful fish will evolve Alec!
Your syns are definitely female. He's my pair I grew from COTA.
https://youtu.be/YpwDnLF37Rg?si=d43vd3JL9n-ojvm9
Your jag looks to be a male. Females have larger spotting above the lateral line. Males have smaller spotting all over.
Great Video. I asked Ben ochart about Viejas, and he said it was best to keep one or like 10 of them. If you have somewhere in between where you have more than one but not enough, the aggression gets outrageous. Love the nasty too.
Awesome tanks, who made your 220 and 180 tank ?
that jungle valley will grow as long as you let it. some people do great with val, I do not for some reason. I think that is is tempature change sensitive. So keep that in mind when doing water changes.
My fav fish! ❤❤❤! If like mine, you would have to rehome it after it tries to kill the other fishes😂😂😂
Put a school of silver dollars in the vieja tank it will drop their aggression level.
Not into your type of aggressive fish at all. Not worth watching.
Good looking but very nasty, my perfect red devil and my black shark could kick his ass though, kinda deserved it 😅
The jag looks great, good luck in his new home. I know a 75 gallon is too small for the wolf, jaguar or yellow jacket. Any recommendations on a similar fish ( single wet pet) that will fit in a 75 gallon
Congrats. The Jaguar Cichlid has been my favorite for years.
Nice male 👍 my favorite cichlids too
Where did you get a large Jaguar like that?
This is one of the top videos of the year! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
This is my favorite tropical fish. That fish you have is 3 times gorgeous. Do you plan on keeping all them in that aquarium for their entire lives?
I miss my jag….had him in a 100 gal with oscars….it lived for almost 8 yrs…was like 10-12 inches…was a monster….very hearty fish…would eat anything and lived through everything….was on vacation….lost power for like 3 days…..came home….was still alive like nothing happened…along with the oscars
Siiivk- Let’s 🐟…Go … One day all good but D next day 💀‼️💥🏴☠️🥷⏳🎬 Ko Ko / keep on keeping on . It’s always a Gamble… 🐟💨🫧‼️ cause knowing is Half D Battle ☮️
Wow, Love that mix of fish, gotta be tricky to deal with. Just an idea but I think a carpentis could be another add if you want to take a risk. 🔥
Totally a male jag… ive had a couple females and they dont get the spots like the males
Wow! He is a gorgeous fish!!
There’s a kind of peace in this style that’s hard to describe. Nothing flashy, nothing loud just focus and care. Loved it.
I heard of this fish just a week ago! There is one at lfs and I stopped to look at the jag & this fish looked back and snapped at me and started pacing back and forth! It's body language was saying, "who the f*** are you staring at, bro!" That jag chiclid is the most aggressive aquarium fish I've ever seen….
Zero acclamation or did you skip ahead?
just sub from New Zealand
Hey nice fich
I have been keeping central american cichlid for over 10 years ore more.
My tip for reducing aggression is breaking the view lines and give them some caves.
That's been the best result for me.
In the past adding some ditter fich ( in my case big barbs) also worked wel.
Dis doesn't work with all off them.
The amphilophus lyonsi that i now have dint like barbs and killed them off 😢.
It is always a bith off searching wath works
Where did you purchase your water tubing and pump?
I feel like your Trimac is a problem for for your future.
👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾on video
Where did u ordered Jaguar from ?
Big jag already.. dovis are just insane and will break tanks at full size
See dat Male Haitiensis he is at the right size to get a mate did ,but my opinion I would find 2 females within 2" of the male close to his size n u may have to put dividers in aquarium n put Male in the middle bruh dem males can be very nasty frfr n u have a stunner can't wait to see him grow 👍🏾🤜🏾🤛🏾
Hallo. Sehr schöne Becken. Aber du hast keine Pflanzen. Wie wirkst du dem Nährstoffangebot entgegen?