Jack Dempsey OR Texas

[topoftheline77]

Which one would you pick for a 55g with a con? I have a back up tank that I can set up for the con if things get messy! So from your experience which one would you pick?

I'm leaning towards the jack because I don't want a hybrid fish, which is probably what I'd get from the LFS's near me...

Thanks
Mike

 

[cichlidinsomniac]

is it carpinte or cygonattus? i would go with texas just because i like them better than jds

 

[---XR---]

both would be fine, i'd pick texas, but both species can get on the larger side for 55's, male jd's and Green texas'- depending on species- can hit 12".

 

[Paullywolly]

JD's need super clean water.... don't know if that makes a difference to you!

 

[topoftheline77]

I don't know if it'd be carpinte or cygonattus. It would most likely be a hybrid.

 

[X24]

JD's i like, but some texas's are VERY nice. tossup, i voted JD

 

[gilkm]

I would have to say JD. My JD will eat from my hand, has awesome colors, and a nice set of fangs. I have had texas cichlids before, all they were pretty much just mean fish that would kill anything with them.

 

[balton777]

I think a lot of JD's get ugly in their face/mouth area when they get real big where as Texas look better and better even at max size...especially carpintis.

 

[rallysman]

I like the look of a texas better

 

[faststang1]

I've had both and JD's look way better to me!!!!!!!!!