Red tiger motaguense OR grammode (mini-dovii)

[spazmattik]

Hey everyone. I am thinking of making a species only tank. Does anyone have experience with these fish? I am trying to determine which one would be best.

[Rocksor]

It depends on your tank size, and how patient you are at waiting for it to grow. You should see around 0.25-0.5" per month on the RTM, whereas the grammode may only grow 1" in a year. Both fish like to hide when there are no dithers present.

[spazmattik]

That sucks they like to hide... is that a phase they go through as juvis? Would seem like a waste for either big bad fish like that to be shy. I have a salvini that likes his cave but he is out about 50% of the time or more

[Rocksor]

It has to do more with them being ambush predators, combined with their small size.

[spazmattik]

That makes sense. :) have you ever housed either of these? If so what is your opinion

[Rocksor]

I never owned a grammode because I won't be patient enough to wait for it to grow out.

The RTM seemed more shy than a jag.