I just wanted to say hey and ask a quick question or two. I am just wondering how big of a tank do you need to keep Jack dempseys. I have 120 gallon and I am thinking of getting one or more depending on what works best? How long does it take for them to grow from say 1" to full size?
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Welcome to MFK... nice that you have a 120gal..looking forward to seeing pics of it... sounds great... heres a little info on jack dempseys... theres plenty more pics and information in SA/CA forums ..just click down on bottom of this page to Forum Jump and click onto SA/CA cichlid forums and you will find what your looking for.. and you can even start your own thread there with lots of advice and opinions posted to you... nice to meet you.Muggin;2310477; said:
Care and feeding:
Since they are omnivorous, the Jack Dempsey will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh, and flake or pelleted foods. They get quite large so they should be fed a high quality pelleted food and large chunk foods such as meat or fish.
A minimum 50 gallon aquarium is suggested for a a single fish, though a larger tank would be needed if keeping more. They need good water movement along with strong and efficient filtration. Provide a bottom of fine sand and plenty of hiding places among rocks and wood. Plants are appreciated but should be hardy, such as Sagittaria. Place the plants around the inside perimeter leaving an open area in the center for swimming. The plants should be potted to protect the roots.
The Jack Dempsey is a rewarding specimen for the aquarist as it is moderately easy to keep as long as the aquarium is maintained. They are subject to infections as well as other diseases that ail all freshwater fish. To help prevent the notorious 'Hole-in-the-Head' disease (HLLE - Head and Lateral Line Disease) that large cichlids are prone to, do water changes of 20 to 25% a week, depending on bio load
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I agree with it all and your tank will be fine at that size(120 gallon) for the Dempseys.Good luck!
I agree with it all and your tank will be fine at that size(120 gallon) for the Dempseys.Good luck!
try asking this in a thread in SA forums and lets hear what all the others do... my thinking is about 3 possibly 4 ...Muggin;2313873; said:
