when i got my jack dempsey he was about 3 inches long. It's been around 7 months since i got him and he hasnt even grown a full inch! ive always kept my tank healthy and all my other fish prosper. I keep his diet varied and he's in a 40 gallon at the moment, but for the majority of his life he was in a 75. Any tips on how to speed up growth? or reasons for why he hasnt grown.
Jack Dempsey Growth Problem
- Thread starter Rawrzer
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well lets see: I did my last water test yesterday and ammonia was about .5ppm pH 7.2. I feed him cichlid sticks, cichlid staple, cichlid gold, and occasional feeders. as of tank mates hes got a 9" tiger oscar (who i got at an inch at the same time and hes grown a LOT!) a small clown knife, dragon bichir, and a 5" pleco
Try changing the water more often. Fish release hormones in the water that can stunt growth if the levels build up to high.
i got a jack dempsey over 7 months ago at like 2 inches now its like 7inches hes in a 55 gallon his diet is hikari gold earthworms bloodworms, and shrimp. heremis the most recent picturehes only been in the 40 for a month and a half and thats because im only temporarily where i am. when im in my permanent house at the end of december everyonell be going to a 180. A 40s the last thing i want everyone in, but its the best i could do on such short notice.