Jack dempsey pair tankmates

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Seahorse8383

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Ok so it is time for me to switch things up again. I want to move my non breeding (I have no idea why they stop breeding) pair of jack dempseys to my 125 gallon. I would like to then add about 2-3 more fish to that tank. What types of cichlids would work with the dempseys? I am willing to rehome the female dempsey if things start to get ugly, so what types would work with the male long term if non will work with a pair? The dempseys are currently about 6 inches. Thanks in advance

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Provided they aren't a full out aggressive pair, green terror, a single vieja, salvini, convicts, acara, Oscar all are possibilities. Ny pair shares a tank with a male Managuense and male Firemouth but I don't recommend this, I'm honestly surprised no ones been killed yet

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My jacks are very mild. They lived with platys and tetras for several months before I rehomed them

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Jeff rapps has great oscars ...just picked this guy upuploadfromtaptalk1399635851752.jpg

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If and when you do add cichlids, try to add all fish at the same time, that way a territorial hierarchy can be worked out, all being equal.
In nature, JDs are found with Rhamdia catfish, velifora mollies, xCichlasoma uropthalmus, Astatheros robertsoni and Vieja synspillum among others.
Here' a little video of JDs in their natural habitat.
Note they seem to be most successful when they are the only cichlid in the vicinity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txmi1mng_XQ
another
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txmi1mng_XQ
with other cichlids they get a bit torn up, and more paranoid
click on pic to run the one below
 
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