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	most agressive cichlids, tell me what you think
Johnny the Oranda Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 237 Votes: 82 Registered: 01-Mar-2005	I was wondering what you guys think are the top 5 most agressive, i know every fish has a diffrent personality. But if you had to pick 5. Wolf cichlid midas cichlid red terror green terror red devil I currently have three of these. Do you think thoes are the top five?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	depends on ur definition of aggressive
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Dakafall Banned Posts: 218 Kudos: 224 Votes: 7 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Dovii, but probabbly because it gets about 2-3 times as big as the others and it knows how to use its size to its advantage, and dovii are pretty much known as monsters since they'll usually require a 280g+ to themselves Dakafall<<<<
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	in no particular order dovii umbriferum beani haitiensis festae
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
bayoubuddy Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 22 Registered: 16-Jun-2004	Although he's not a massive fish in size, a male auratus is a wicked little fish. They are highly intelligent and get quite bored very quickly. Mine's current pasttime is trying to figure out how to Eat my kitten when she sets at the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	I'll second that. Very intelligent and very able to kill most other fish. Like to do guerilla style ambush attacks. Pound for pound one of the toughest cichlid in my mind. Last edited by openwater at 22-Mar-2005 17:19
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I've seen M. chipokae listed a few times as the most aggressive African. Never kept them nor auratus though so I can't comment personally. Many cichlid enthusiasts agree that the incredibly rare exCichlasoma beani is the most aggressive cichlid overall.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
dacmdw70 Fingerling Posts: 18 Kudos: 7 Votes: 1 Registered: 29-Nov-2004	what about the managuan jaguar? i have a chipokae and he can hold his own with my p. polleni that is twice his size. he dosnt attack the others but they all know not to mess with him, he swims where he pleases and nobody argues. dave
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
JokerFish Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 203 Votes: 20 Registered: 05-Feb-2004	I have a 3 inch red devil mixed with midas cichlid at home...he is a gorgeous fish...but he is crazy...i have tried him in all my tanks...he beat up my oscar who is about 5 inches, he beat up my JD that is also about 5 inches so for now he is by himself in a 48 gallon.In my opinion if you go pound for pound the convict is the most aggresive though... i mean imagine if that fish grew to like 16 inches? they'd have to rename it the mass murderer convict.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
pookiekiller12 Fish Addict Posts: 574 Kudos: 633 Votes: 41 Registered: 13-Apr-2004	If size is not an issue, I would say the male auratus. It even looks angry when provoked it turns an very pale ghostly color. I should not say when provoked, because the auratus will do most of the provoking in a tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
SydneyPlecFan Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 18 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2005	I've heard Flowerhorns can be quite nasty, but if you want pound for pound aggression, especially if they're breeding, I personally think you can't go past a convict. My male is currently nailing my male GT who is three times his size.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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