Top 21 most aggressive Cichlids

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from experience .1 hatian cichlid 2.grammode 3.red tiger mota 4. butikoferi 5. dovi 6. red devil 7. umbee 8. green beani 9.cuban 10. ijag 11.istallantus 12.black belt 13. trimac 14. mayan 15. loisellei 16. midas 17bartoni . 18festae 19 crenicichl strigata 20.texas 21. jack dempsey pound for pound begining to end not just size matter or how big they get, when there both the same size pound for pound had 12 killers in a 150 gal tall to 10 to 15 inches over stocked n held it down wit a saddlled n ornate bichir 22 inch tire track eel n fire eel n trinidad pleco 16 in .no deaths from fighting or sick 5 to 6 years alll introduced at 2 to 4 inches big water changes month n a half .12 ft of pvc pipe cut into 15 in tube. quarrels YES. but at the end of the day FAMILY
 
seedubs1 said:
Lol at Haits being ranked lower than grammodes, rd's, jags, and beani. just...no.
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Grammodes are pretty down right nasty. Id put most any of the Parachromis family against Haits.. Haits I agree are super agro But as your already aware they just dont end up in communtiy groups due to bloat issues.

But then its more then just aggressive.. Its also about what fish will finish the job...
 
s1c said:
This is the top 21 most aggressive CA/SA cichlids. (Not really good with africans there maybe more then one african that could be on the top of this list. I know one for sure though Butti.)
I wanted to hear your opinions on this list?

1.) Parachromis Dovii. Dovii Cichlid. The infamous wolf cichlid, these guys are huge beasts. They have very large teeth, large mouths, and a muscular body. Not so aggressive when small, but once they reach 6 or more inches they dominate almost all their tank mates. Don't ever under estimate these guys, they are capable of doing a lot of damage to YOU and other FISH.

2.) Caquetaia Umbriferus. Umbee Cichlid. Another big cichlid like the Dovii. They are easily the largest Central American cichlid you could own in the hobby. These guys are actually quite cute when young, but when they get older the tides turn. They get a large mouth, teeth, strength, and become ferocious. They are called the "Blue Freckled Monster" for a reason.

3.) Nandopsis Grammodes. The mini dovii cichlid. These guys are literally a dovii, just a small package. Which means, instead of growing 25+inches like the dovii, they will only get about 12 inches. Grammodes are very skilled fighters, they will go for the eyes and throats of all their enemy's. Grammodes are very fast fish, I had some flying out of the water to get piece food. Their speed is insane, and they use it when they battle with their enemy's. Grammodes are also one of the most territorial cichlids, female's of this species will sometimes guard their turf with their lives. The only down side of these species is their growth, they grow extremely slow. Which stops them from beating the larger cichlids.

4.) Buttikoferi Tilapia. Hornet Tilapia. These guys are nothing but evil. Do not let his mouth fool you, they crush & rip the lips off of all their enemies. The pressure in their bite is ridiculous. Giving me 9 stitches on my hand and eating the stomach's off other fish. These guys should never be trusted, they are born mean and will die mean. Remember these monsters get to 16 inches, at that size they can compete with most dovii's & umbee's.

5.) Nandopsis Beani. Green Guapote Cichlid. A very rare guapote. These guys freak out when kept with other fish. At a foot long they can take a 200 gallon to themselves. These guys are hyper aggressive, which means they will chase and kill without taking a break. Beani's are best kept with cichlids that can defend themselves because they are not very good at fighting back. The bad part about these species is they are susceptible to bloat. Due to this, they usually get severely sick if they fight or have poor water conditions. There is no other cichlid at 12 inches like the beani that will try to kill cichlids that are MUCH larger than themselves. No cichlid has more courage then the beani.

6.) Amphilophus Labiatus. Red Devil Cichlid. These guys are nothing but killers. They are very common and are known to kill all the cichlids Above. Red Devil's are great cichlids though, full of personality. Remember these guys need close attention when mixed with other fish because they will kill if the other fish can't defend itself. Red Devils are one tough Demons.

7.) Parachromis Managuense. The jaguar cichlid. They are cousins to the dovii. Jaguar cichlids are very powerful and will fight to the death at times. I've had some of these species fight until every single piece of scale rips off their body's. Jaguars are rarely aggressive when kept in appropriate sized tanks, they are just very territorial because of this they will take large tanks to themselves. Jaguars are very cool, but some are seriously psychotic.

8.) Nandopsis Haitiensis. Black Nasty Cichlid. These guys are nothing but black hell. This species are beasts. Capable of reaching 16 inches they can easily give the dovii or umbee a run for their money. The males of this species need lots of attention if mixed with other fish. Haitiensis are very prone to bloat, so they need extra care just like the beani. That is why they are lower on this list.

9.) Parachromis Motaguensis. This species is very underrated as far aggression goes. These guys are notorious for disemboweling tank mates. They are very alike to the managuense but they are smaller and are a bit calmer. Still a very powerful cichlid though.

10.) Nandopsis istlantus. This species are Hyper aggressive and nasty despite its small size. They have Sheer temper problems. They are known to kill a whole community of fish in a couple hours, now that's impressive.

There are other cichlids that are mean too, but couldn't make it to the top ten.
Here are the others, in order.
11. Herichthys Bartoni
12. Nandopsis Urophthalmus
13. Amphilophus Trimaculatus
14. Amphilophus Festae
15. Nandopsis Tetracanthus
16. Nandopsis Salvini
17. Amphilophus Citrinellus
18. Amphilophus Saggitae
19. Melanochromis sp.
20. Amphilophus Zaliosus
21.Herichthys Cynoguttatus
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1. Amphilophus Zaliosus Black Devil
2. Amphilophus Citrinellous Midas
3. Amphilophus Trimaculatus Trimac
4. Parachromis Dovi
5. Amphilophus Chancho
6. Amphilophus Hogaboomarum
7. Talapia Buttakoferi Bhudda
8.Nandopsis Hatiensis Black Nasty
9. Parachromis Manaquensis Jaguar
10. Caquetia Umbiferum Umbi
11. Vieja Maculicauda Black Belt
12. Bleekeri
13. Polleni
14. Vieja Argentea White cichlid
15. Rocio Ostefaccisto Jack Dempsey
16. Red Istlanum
17. Grammode
18. Festae True red terror
19. Parachromis Motaquensis
20. Flowerhorns Too many types to list
21. Black Convict/ Red jewel Tied

I had a Amphilophus Zaliosus. about 9 years ago and maticuasly he killed every fish listed 2 -9 over a 3 year span in a 300 gallon tank. I gave him to my friend and this same fish unfortunately eliminated his 5 fish within over a years time. Eventually he traded him in for credit at our local fish store. Some one bought this fish. He was gone for 1 week until That person brought him back. Another person bought this fish and to.this day we havnt seen him since. Kinda wish now I would have kept him in a tank by himself. Being that it is nearly impossible to find this species of fish ANY WHERE.
 
blackamilophusdevil said:
1. Amphilophus Zaliosus Black Devil
2. Amphilophus Citrinellous Midas
3. Amphilophus Trimaculatus Trimac
4. Parachromis Dovi
5. Amphilophus Chancho
6. Amphilophus Hogaboomarum
7. Talapia Buttakoferi Bhudda
8.Nandopsis Hatiensis Black Nasty
9. Parachromis Manaquensis Jaguar
10. Caquetia Umbiferum Umbi
11. Vieja Maculicauda Black Belt
12. Bleekeri
13. Polleni
14. Vieja Argentea White cichlid
15. Rocio Ostefaccisto Jack Dempsey
16. Red Istlanum
17. Grammode
18. Festae True red terror
19. Parachromis Motaquensis
20. Flowerhorns Too many types to list
21. Black Convict/ Red jewel Tied

I had a Amphilophus Zaliosus. about 9 years ago and maticuasly he killed every fish listed 2 -9 over a 3 year span in a 300 gallon tank. I gave him to my friend and this same fish unfortunately eliminated his 5 fish within over a years time. Eventually he traded him in for credit at our local fish store. Some one bought this fish. He was gone for 1 week until That person brought him back. Another person bought this fish and to.this day we havnt seen him since. Kinda wish now I would have kept him in a tank by himself. Being that it is nearly impossible to find this species of fish ANY WHERE.
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Left off Red Devil and Amarillo by mistake. Put them in top 5 and move all others down.
 
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