Can't get one of my Jack Dempsies and my King Midas to stop fighting. I even lowered the water temperature, and it didn't work. Any suggestions? Are these guys even compatible?
Jack Dempsies and King Midas
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Agree with the others, need to know the tank size first.
Hiding places can work, but never worked for me if 2 fish really hate each other.
Lowering temperature also never worked for me.
Only thing that ever worked is a big tank.
Hiding places can work, but never worked for me if 2 fish really hate each other.
Lowering temperature also never worked for me.
Only thing that ever worked is a big tank.
It's a 55 gallon. I'm working on a relocation right now. What are some Cichlids that you guys would suggest go well together?
I'm new to the Cichlid world.
I'm new to the Cichlid world.
ShaneRiordan;5021434; said:
Again, completely depends on the size of the tank. In a 55, you could probably do a couple firemouths and a severum or blue acara.
A 55 isn't all that big for new world cichlids. Going to 125+ will give you many more options. I would say your Jack and Midas will not along very well in a 55 no matter what you do.
you could do the jack alone in a 55 for a good long while if not forever and maybe even a firemouth or convict 
Bgkman;5021615; said:you could do the jack alone in a 55 for a good long while if not forever and maybe even a firemouth or convict
My Firemouth decided the Jack, the Convict, the Severum, all 8 Black Skirts, and all 3 Spotted Pictus could live in the far left 1/3 of the tank (but don't touch any of the driftwood that's over there).
The remainder is his/hers.
Fortunately, he/she doesn't know who to dispense with first, so he/she pretty much safely gets the log, and a LOT of exercise.
Hopefully the OP gets a more agreeable Firemouth if they go that route.
ShaneRiordan;5021434; said:
Yeah unfortunately in that size tank they are probably never going to get along.
In my 55 gallon I have firemouths, T. pasionis, T. aureum, C. sajica, C. chetumalensis and H. sp. 'turquoise' along with a bunch of platies. It is a planted tank and I really enjoy it. However, BIG DISCLAIMER, yes I know the cichlid stock is going to have to be reduced as the fish continue to grow. I'll be selling some off and/or moving some to my larger tanks in the future as the need arises.