I have a lot of fry from a spawning from a couple weeks ago! Cichlids have one nostril on each side while other fish have 2 sets. Growth rate is rather impressing, during their first year of life they grow up to 2 cm in a month. Jaguar cichlid (Parachromis managuensis) The Jaguar can grow as large as 50cm/20", even 60cm/24" according to some authorities. Although large in size, the fish is very agile. It has one nostril on each side. Breeding them in aquariums with other cichlids is harder, but not too hard. The Tropheus cichlids have been bred in captivity. That is, though, just a rough average. If provided with the right type of … They will grow to about 9-12 inchs in a year depending on how much you feed them and how big a space you are keeping them in. How fast do convicts grow (if all conditions are normal)? Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:56 pm. are they similar to oscars in reaching a huge size in just a year? I have a breeding pair of managuenses in a 830 liter tank along with one black shark and three Synodontis eupterus catfish. Jaguar Cichlid Tank Mates. A Friendly Online Community For Cichlid Enthusiasts. Parachromis managuensis, earlier addressed as Cichlasoma managuense) is a large, raptorial, but very beautiful fish, and it is good for large cichlid fans. how fast will my jaguar cichlid grow? Relevance. Most will grow between 4-6 inches in length once fully matured. Severum size. =D