B blauaugigengel Jack Dempsey MFK Member Aug 25, 2010 114 0 31 Cleveland, OH Apr 7, 2011 #1 Is it true that only male Jack Dempseys will dig the nesting pit in the gravel? Or will females do it too? Thanks!
Is it true that only male Jack Dempseys will dig the nesting pit in the gravel? Or will females do it too? Thanks!
A Addikted2Cichlids Gambusia MFK Member May 13, 2009 628 0 16 Northern Italy Apr 8, 2011 #3 I think they both dig.. Never had a male Jack, but the female I had dug all the time.. It was an weekly battle between us..
I think they both dig.. Never had a male Jack, but the female I had dug all the time.. It was an weekly battle between us..
M MKC Feeder Fish MFK Member Apr 16, 2008 88 0 0 Boston, MA Apr 8, 2011 #4 Addikted2Cichlids;5032264; said: I think they both dig.. Never had a male Jack, but the female I had dug all the time.. It was an weekly battle between us.. Click to expand... IME, both male and female dig but female tend to care the area where she lays her eggs and male digs the area around the nest as well.
Addikted2Cichlids;5032264; said: I think they both dig.. Never had a male Jack, but the female I had dug all the time.. It was an weekly battle between us.. Click to expand... IME, both male and female dig but female tend to care the area where she lays her eggs and male digs the area around the nest as well.