Blue Dempsey tank mates??

[chiefs03]

Just wondering if anyone has experience housing Blue Dempseys with smaller cichlids. Possibly even some of the dwarfs getting only 3 to 4 inches. The Blue I had before was VERY timid and I want him to be the center piece of the tank. I have a 75g with two Emperor 400 Power Filters. I just moved so the only thing in the tank is two goldfish my daughter wanted. I will move them out when I get my fish. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks

 

[bolivianbaby]

I've always had success putting convicts with my JD's.

Hope this helps!

 

[chiefs03]

Convicts are cool but they are mean little basturds. Did you house them with a regular JD or Blue?

 

[bolivianbaby]

Regular, blue gene, and golds. Never had a problem. There's always concern during spawning for the JD's and cons, but nothing major.

 

[Loves severums]

you can put him in with dwarf cichlid like keyholes and rainbow cichlids or u can do some geophagus with him. no other cichlids that are too aggressive.