Dat housing Q

Greg31;3950933; said:

How long could I keep a couple of baby Dats in a 55g tank with a same size JD?

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the JD will outgrow the dats after about 1.5 years. But u should be ok for first year. By then u should upgrade to bigger tank.

Ade;3951493; said:

the JD will outgrow the dats after about 1.5 years. But u should be ok for first year. By then u should upgrade to bigger tank.

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Precisely

they dont grow fast so they can stay in the 55g for about a year.

Whenever the dempsey tries to harrass them it may be time to separate them. An AT may be able to hold its own as they are very active. The dat will get bigger than the dempsey and than it won't mess the dat. I have kept Dats and all sorts of cichlids without problems. You have to keep an eye on things, no doubt.