Jack Dempsey starting

richardhmc · Dec 7, 2006

Hey everyone. If you remember my post about starting a fish tank, thanks very much for helping me out. NOw, ive got almost everything set. NOw, i have 6 Jack dempseys but 2 look like something else. CAn any1 tell me if they are dempseys or not? The local fs are mostly new ppl so they dont know anything. I remember in the tank with jack dempseys, it was called manguanese (something like that) chichlid. they look so similiar! Argh! :nilly:

ALso, i would like to know if these manguanese will start attacking my dempseys or if there will be any fighting involved. I also noticed that they seem to move together

Here are some pics. I think they are blurry a bit so im apologize beforehand.

fishfreak317 · Dec 7, 2006

what size tank is this? and yes from 3-4pic looks like a mang. those will outgrow your jacks. and eventually have serious agro issues if the tank is small

FISHandJEEPS · Dec 8, 2006

The manguanese will get big and aggressive. You will have problems. Hope you have a big tank, you will need it. Most lfs employees don't know much anyways. This is a great site to ask questions and learn. I have learned alot on this site. Good luck.

Shawn

CichlidAddict · Dec 8, 2006

By the way, the common name for managuense is the Jaguar Cichlid.
Do a search and you'll see what they're like when grown. At one point, I had a Jag and a large Jack Dempsey in a 125 gallon and the Jag was far more dominant. I eventually had to move the JD.

Killerhap · Dec 8, 2006

I hope that is a HUGE tank for all those fish or it is going to get really ugly and tragic once those cute little babies start to grow. :WHOA:

albyoscar · Dec 8, 2006

are these in the 10 gal you wrote about earlier? if so then wow your gonna have problems in less than a month , if that long

richardhmc · Dec 9, 2006

I was able to get a refund and they deducted 5 bucks off my purchase!!! NOw i got all healthy jack dempseys. Dont worry, I will get a bigger tank in christmas. IM just gunna use this one as back up. Now, Ive heard a rule: 1 gallon per fish? im not sure that makes sense. how many gallons should i get if i have 6 jack dempseys? Im trying really hard to not overcrowd cuz its cruel but im on a low budget here... just hope i get alotta money on christmas!

Jeox · Dec 9, 2006

richardhmc;609020; said:
I was able to get a refund and they deducted 5 bucks off my purchase!!! NOw i got all healthy jack dempseys. Dont worry, I will get a bigger tank in christmas. IM just gunna use this one as back up. Now, Ive heard a rule: 1 gallon per fish? im not sure that makes sense. how many gallons should i get if i have 6 jack dempseys? Im trying really hard to not overcrowd cuz its cruel but im on a low budget here... just hope i get alotta money on christmas!

Erm...How big is this tank you're getting?

RadleyMiller · Dec 9, 2006

richardhmc;609020; said:
I was able to get a refund and they deducted 5 bucks off my purchase!!! NOw i got all healthy jack dempseys. Dont worry, I will get a bigger tank in christmas. IM just gunna use this one as back up. Now, Ive heard a rule: 1 gallon per fish? im not sure that makes sense. how many gallons should i get if i have 6 jack dempseys? Im trying really hard to not overcrowd cuz its cruel but im on a low budget here... just hope i get alotta money on christmas!

you forgot some zeros, for a JD I would say 75-100 gallons per fish (when full grown) and you have some Jags. You might as well just ask for plywood and tools for christmas, so you can build them a huge tank.

Ask them to stuff you stocking with pot scrubbies for your sump.

richardhmc · Dec 9, 2006

Yeh..i was afraid of that...lol. Aww crap im screwed. But also, i was told they grow slow? right now, they are on bloodworms... ive got some pics here. I just hope i can make enuff money to get that tank. :headbang2

hmm..if i get 80 gallon for each fish... it would be 480 gallons! :WHOA:

Thnx alot guys. now i know what to reach for. I guess im gunna have to get a job.
I dont think I can build a tank lol. I would probably waste money on trying to build. Ima just stick to made-tanks. ANybody know good places to buy tanks? besides lfs because i live near a petland discounts and im not sure how high their prices are. :irked: