questions about jd's

[ctenopoma]

can a Jack dempsey live in a 55g with a severum?
also do the males and females share the same colour or is one more colourful than the other?

 

[jcardona1]

to your second question, males have more bluish/green spangling on their bodies. females generally have the blue marking only on their cheek. the rest of their bodies are a greyish black color - usually.

 

[crisper]

1 jd and 1 severum should be fine in a 55g. As long as the jd is not that aggro. Males dorsal fins are more pointed and red on the tips female dorsal fins are more rounded.

 

[thefishguy7]

I'd say yes if they're both females. A male jd may cause problems, but if you have an extra tank it's worth a shot.
Male jd are nicer/more colorful imo.

 

[rabendr2]

I have the same question only regarding a female gt and a severum, which I think I am going to give a try soon.

 

[joel]

give it a try. should work out.

 

[ctenopoma]

I plan to start them both out as babies, so maybe they'll come to love eachother

 

[AMG]

Barring that the JD doesn't become too aggressive, that is a good stock for a 55.