JD in long tank or wide tank

[tableau]

I have a single female Jack Dempsey and do not want to put her in my larger tank. I have two empty 55 gallons, one is 4 feet long but only 12 inch wide and the other one is 3 feet long but wider, 18 I think.

Considering that a female is smaller than a male, maybe 8 inches max, would she be able to turn around in a 12 inch wide tank. Wich would be the best tank for her, long or wide.

She is presently a baby, only 3 inches.

 

[Loves severums]

I think a 55gallon will be fine for a female JD.

 

[tableau]

55 gallons long or wide ?

 

[Loves severums]

55 gallons long or wide ?

wide

 

[Jon M]

Technically either will work fine. Usually length is great for mixing semi aggressive cichlids so they can each stake out their own sides of the tank.

In this situation IMO either would do fine for a JD by himself.

 

[biguebs]

55 is plenty for one female JD