55 gal and Jack Dempsey's!

[sleepyflight]

Overstocking is all dependant upon size..... Most of the places I have around here besides the one local, I would be getting most of those fish around and inch to 1.5 and with the proper amount of cover/caves and what not I don't believe it to be overstocked at all. I did also mention that he WILL (we all have) get the sickness and be buying more tanks to SPREAD EVERYTHING OUT

 

[buddah101]

Overstocking is all dependant upon size..... Most of the places I have around here besides the one local, I would be getting most of those fish around and inch to 1.5 and with the proper amount of cover/caves and what not I don't believe it to be overstocked at all. I did also mention that he WILL (we all have) get the sickness and be buying more tanks to SPREAD EVERYTHING OUT

Very true. Might need a twelve step program of some sort after it is all said and done with! LOL!!

 

[sleepyflight]

yeeessss The sickness is strong and will prevail!! I guess he just has to realize how big they WILL get and how fast.

 

[piranha45]

I don't think its very safe to assume everyone here has the automatic intent/desire to invest in more tanks and equipment. The thread-starter plainly looks like h/she wants something that will go in a 55g and no more.

 

[sleepyflight]

But I did state (in some sorts) that it would be under a condition of probably gaining more tanks. I'm sure if she reads through everyone's corrections/bashing/ and thoughts she'll get the picture.

 

[WckedMidas]

jjst buy 6 jacks growhtme till u can sex them trade rest in for store credit and get free can or bag of food.

 

[TacoLoco7]

55 gallon should be able to house two Dempseys for life. As far as aggression goes I would have to say that it all depends on the attitude of the fish you get. I have owned some Depmseys that were so peacefull that they were able to live with kissing gouramis and angelfish. Others I have owned were very territorial and were best suited alone.

I seem to have a peaceful female. I have one that is 7 inches with 5 discus and a rubberlip place in my 55. It may be overstocked , but I keep up with my maintenance. All are beautiful active fish.

 

[Chief Tom]

Good luck finding them??? how could you not? I say get a pair of Dempseys, Texans, Green Terrors, and some Red Devils. Why not....you'll see some different temperments/attitudes and by the time they are growing well you too will have the sickness and be buying more tanks and you can spread them out And then you will have more tanks again and you can get rarer and even more hot stuff Soon you wont' be able to hear yourself think. Pumps, air, flowing water, ITS TAKING OVER MY HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!! :22_yikes: But the other guys are right....lotta nice tank mates for dempseys that are speckled looking that you'd prolly like.

Have you been following me??

 

[duanes]

I consider a 55 gal only a grow out tank for JDs, once they hit 5.5" I would move them to a larger tank.
I have had males hit over 10", way to much fish for a 55.
I have also spent time with them in nature and watched mature males defend territories the equivalent of about 250 gallons.
Below a video of the space they live in, in nature.
Eden2

 

[TacoLoco7]

Would a 55 gallon tank be enough for a single female jack dempsey?