Top 3 most agressive cichlids? Opinions wanted!

[nate2136]

and dont forget dwarf puffers....heard those guys are pretty mean =)

 

[BlueJax]

Not sure that dwarf puffers feature in a list of the 3 most aggressive cichlids...

 

[TimmyB42386]

Im going with dovii, umbie, buttis, not in that particular order are the first to ocme to mind.

 

[gilkm88]

Dovi, Red Terror, Jag

 

[sirasoni]

dovii, rd's, jags

 

[cichniss]

1) Jaguar cichlid 2) Red devil 3) Texas cichlid

But this topic can have no real answer because it all really depends on the individual fih and whether or not they are breeding.

 

[Rallysman]

But this topic can have no real answer because it all really depends on the individual fih and whether or not they are breeding.

I agree, but I think everyone is putting too much weight on the Jag. I would venture to say they're more territorial than aggressive.

 

[tha cichlid man]

On the top of my list has to be a buttikoferi. This fish is flat out mean.:mad2:

 

[mostlycichlids]

I agree, but I think everyone is putting too much weight on the Jag. I would venture to say they're more territorial than aggressive.

I agree with Rallysman my jag is very docile as well. The only time it gets an attitude is when it is laying eggs then all bets are off. But that tends to be a territory defense rather than agression.

My vote goes for the little three inch Neolamprologus marunguensis These are agressive little buggers.

I think a lot of cichlids are labeled Agressive because they are not given enough territory. The cichlids mentioned are more territorial than agressive in my opinion.

 

[mostlycichlids]

On the top of my list has to be a buttikoferi. This fish is flat out mean.:mad2:

Yes these fish can have a nasty attitude