I have a 3’ x 2’ by 1’ 50 gallon tank that I got cycled and added a 6-8” Jack Dempsey. He is still pale from the transport here. The tank has sand on the bottom which he moves all around and a beige wall behind it. If I put a colored background would that help boost his color? Also what can I put in his tank besides him? I had a large ship in there but it seemed to impede him moving around so I removed it. Can I put a 5” Terra cotta pot in there for him or is that going to be too small? Any specific food recommendations for boosting his color. I have some guppy fry (my own tank bred) in there for him and have been feeding bottom feeder pellets to because I forgot to grab cichlid pellets. I’m planning to order next day Amazon to get him some. (He just got here yesterday)
Large sub adult / adult Jack Dempsey
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In the wild when dithers are out and about doing thier thing, it tells cichlids that it is safe. Dithers group has many eyes and can see more of the environment. Can see bigger cichlids and especially birds, cichlids biggest predators in the wild. When dithers all run and hide it tells smaller cichlids that a predator is about and to hide as well.
A group of dithers, dithering about will give confidence to cichlids especially younger ones that's it's safe to be out.
A group of dithers, dithering about will give confidence to cichlids especially younger ones that's it's safe to be out.