Jack Dempsey Question?

[MN Fish]

Will one Jack Dempsey be OK in a 55 Gallon for Life. what do you guys think.

 

[Aquanero]

Yes a 55 would be fine as long as you don't over stock the tank with other fish.

 

[MN Fish]

Ok thanks I was just going to get one and that would be the only fish in the tank. I want to do something with my 55 and I like cichlids.

 

[AcsFoolMike]

Throw in the JD with a male con or something along those lines. Add some dithers.

 

[smitty03281964]

Absolutely. You could actually add a couple more.

 

[Amphilophus88]

Absolutely. You could actually add a couple more.

No you can't add more then that. Just the Dempsey is fine but they reach a decent size, I've had one that was 11 inch.

 

[MN Fish]

I will just put the Jack in there I want to keep the tank and dont want something that will outgrow it. Which I know I am pushing it with an adult Jack but with frequent water changes I think it will be OK. Thanks fot the input

 

[guapoteman]

Good idea some jacks get fairly large I find they are often underrated on size maybe because they tend to be slow growers should do well in 55 solo

 

[Jamo3030]

I think a pair would work in a 55 too if you keep up with the water. I have my pair in a 55 right now and they are happy and breeding. Neither is quite full grown yet and I picked up a 125 today but still, the 55 has been good and they are close to full grown.

 

[burzumaske20]

You can put a Jack Dempsey with a Severum at least.I had a Tiger Oscar,Jack Dempsey,Severum,Green Terror inside a 55 gallon as a temporary grow out tank.Currently right now they're in a 125 gallon,so I don't see why you can add at least a severum or a convict.Also even if the severum becomes larger and aggressive,the Jack Dempsey surprisingly enough can fight back with out hesitating compared to an Oscar that realizing it 5 minutes later.