Rocio Octofasciatum - Jack Dempsey tribute thread

[cichlid_8810]

Hi Everyone,

I thought I would start a thread for my favourite Cichlid of them all - Jack Dempseys. Post your photos of your Dempseys and their history - post your stories and anything that you want to say about these magnificent Cichlids.

Here are some photos of my pride of Jack Dempseys - enjoy...

Grandad Jack (Between 3 - 6 years old) 7 inch

Young adult Jack (Aged 2) 8.5 inch

Timid Mom Jackie Dempsey (Aged 18 months) 5.5 inch

Young Jack - future owner of my aquarium (10 months old) 4 inch

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[BadFishPa]

Rescued from a abusive relationship with a Jaguar cichlid..Hes about 6 inches now and healing well..

 

[pi-eyed]

Here's my JD named Jack(tacky I know) he's about 1 year old and is about 7" long.

Thanks for looking,
Chris

 

[Loves severums]

here a female that i am getting rid of..

 

[cobra29svt]

Here is my 6-6.5" female I purchased from Walmart. I can't remember how long I've had here, maybe 12-16 months. Also have a smaller male I just purchased (3.5-4").






HMM....My "male" looks more female than male?

 

[cichlid_8810]

Cobra29svt - Your smaller JD is maybe to young to tell yet, but it looks like it is a male. One way I can tell is that the males have circle dots around their eyes whereas females have very few dots and more blotches and lines - not to mention the blue gills. I would say male for now.

 

[papawoody]

here's my 9 incher - he doesn't come out of his cave much now that my pike owns the tank . he used to be the boss though

 

[Gourami Swami]

Heres my jack shortly after I got her at petsmart 4 or 5 years ago. She grew to about 7" in my tank, but I recently sold her to re-do her tank.