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I know Dracofish has an Jard...and it's a killer. Anyone else have any experiences with tankmates? I'm considering one for my 600 gallon. You can see the tankmates below. Thanks in advance.
Any Jardini Owners? Tankmate question
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Posted 21 December 2004 - 08:29 PM
It's easier to just get a silver or a black, or even an Asian depends on who you know.
They are just not worthe the time IMO. Too agro, I wouldn't risk it with your expensive fish even in a tank of that size they can get pushy. I had my big guy in my 450 gal, and he was still an absolute asshole. Stick with a south american, or a leichardti if you have your heart set on an Aussie arowana, leichardti's are great fish, and better looking then Jardini's IMO.
They are just not worthe the time IMO. Too agro, I wouldn't risk it with your expensive fish even in a tank of that size they can get pushy. I had my big guy in my 450 gal, and he was still an absolute asshole. Stick with a south american, or a leichardti if you have your heart set on an Aussie arowana, leichardti's are great fish, and better looking then Jardini's IMO.
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 08:06 AM
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even an Asian depends on who you know
I want to know that person
Peckolita is right, Jars are aggressive. I had bala sharks who took it pretty good cause they were quick but the irridescents were always stressed. The black shark dished it out too so it was left alone
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 01:28 PM
I have a 14" S. jardini. I have been unable to find any tankmates for him. Believe it or not, but I am even unable to keep plecos with him. 
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 03:35 PM
My 19-inch jardini is currently housed with a variety of tankmates, including a 15-inch mbu puffer, four 7-10-inch datnoids, three 8-10-inch brycons, and six 10-14-inch bichirs. It really only chases the datnoids around. 
I think the key is to get enough tankmates so that its aggression is not focused on a single fish.
I think the key is to get enough tankmates so that its aggression is not focused on a single fish.
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 05:51 PM
QUOTE (icthyophile @ Dec 22 2004, 04:35 PM)
My 19-inch jardini is currently housed with a variety of tankmates, including a 15-inch mbu puffer, four 7-10-inch datnoids, three 8-10-inch brycons, and six 10-14-inch bichirs. It really only chases the datnoids around. I think the key is to get enough tankmates so that its aggression is not focused on a single fish.
I think the key is to get enough tankmates so that its aggression is not focused on a single fish.i would tend to aggree with our pun-pushing friend here
although aggression varies from individual fish to individual fish, and jards are notorious as a species anyway; it can be done with the jard and tankmates. as in any case of predatory tankmates, i think it will just take some serious observation and having some options open.
my friend had a jard with a datnoid and some other fishes and the only fish it didnt chase was the datnoid...another situation with a jard a gar and a couple bichirs works well (although the jard definitely rules the tank).
i think you have space on your side here as well as plenty of tankmates, you will see warning signs well in advance of anything serious (at least with your gars).--
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 06:05 PM
I've got one. Look at my signature.
BTW, I have been bitten today by my Jardini
BTW, I have been bitten today by my Jardini
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Posted 22 December 2004 - 07:44 PM
Let's see some pics of that bite. 
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 05:21 PM
I've kept my Jardinis with tankmates no problems, maybe mine are the "rare" docile ones. I've kept them with tankmates from young so i think that might be an important factor.
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Posted 24 December 2004 - 08:27 PM
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I've kept them with tankmates from young so i think that might be an important factor.
I used to think that too. Raised a 4" Jar with same size or larger tankmates. Everything was good until Jar reached 7" then LOOKOUT!
