I have 5 Blue Dempsey's a few lifalili two S. Angelicus and a pleco they did fine in a 75 for about 5 months now they need more room the largest is the bully (only towards other EBJD)but once removed the second to largest is the bully and so on so I put the 2 largest in a 65tall but now I have the same problem in 2 tanks I cannot provide 5 set ups for my 5 Dempsey's I didn't think the bd where as aggressive as jd any suggestions
JUST LET THEM FIGHT
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Whether or not they're hybridized in any way I'm not sure, but they're essentially the same fish with a colour morph so they shouldn't be any more peaceful.
Looks like you're going to have to sell most of them off, you never had enough space for 5 EBJD's as it were.
Looks like you're going to have to sell most of them off, you never had enough space for 5 EBJD's as it were.
Upgrade your tank might help out a good bit. You can't really predict 100% of the time accurately how cichlids are going to react and interact with each other. Thats the best part about keeping them is their individuality. Seems like a hum dinger in your situation though. I know its very frustrating when your fish don't get along...
. Splitting them up into seperate tanks will definately help out. If you are planning on getting a pair though, up grade to a larger tank, at least 75 gal, with larger being better. 
. Splitting them up into seperate tanks will definately help out. If you are planning on getting a pair though, up grade to a larger tank, at least 75 gal, with larger being better. EBJD's act just like JD I think. I agree with upgrading size. Another option is to sell a couple. Big bucks for BJDs.