37 gallon

[Cheifwalnut]

hello everyone new to the forums and this is my first post. I recently had to get rid of my 55 gallon. My moms Oscar tank cracked and she needed a tank pronto. So I gave her the 55. It was home to one Jack Dempsey. I had a spare 37 gallon on a stand cycled with roses reds(not for bait I just liked them) so I had no choice but to put my Jack Dempsey in their. I have a UGF 1 40gallon rated hob and 1 30gallon rated hob running on the tank. Would my Jack Dempsey be able to live his/her life in that tank or would I have to upgrade.

 

[jeaninel]

Pretty cramped for a JD in my opinion. A 4 foot tank would be best.

 

[Cheifwalnut]

Pretty cramped for a JD in my opinion. A 4 foot tank would be best.

He/she is only 3-4 inches. How long do you think I have before I would need to move him over to a bigger tank? And if the food it eats is helpful I'm feeding it hikari cichlid bio-gold +

 

[ehh]

in my experience they arent the fastest growers. what are the dimensions of the tank?

 

[Cheifwalnut]

in my experience they arent the fastest growers. what are the dimensions of the tank?

It's 30 inches by 12 inches. 20 something inches tall

 

[ehh]

you still have some time. you dont want an 8" fish in that tank though. Ive seen a jack get to 12". so simply answer your question, no that isnt a suitable longterm home. but it last you another 6 months.

 

[Cheifwalnut]

you still have some time. you dont want an 8" fish in that tank though. Ive seen a jack get to 12". so simply answer your question, no that isnt a suitable longterm home. but it last you another 6 months.

6 months. Perfect. By that time I'll definitely be able to plan for either another 55 or a 75 and I'll get him/her a boyfriend or girlfriend. Thanks for the help

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

The only issue I can see it that next few weeks...there is no more rosy red for you lol

 

[ryansmith83]

Check Craigslist for a good used 75 gallon. You can sometimes find a tank and stand pretty cheap. He'll be happier in there.

 

[ehh]

I agree. Go with a 75. I upgraded from a 55 to a 75 and I will never buy a 55 again lol