I know someone who has a breeding pair of jack dempsey's male 5", female 4" and wouldn't mind me having them. But before I do that, I'd like to know what else I'd be able to put in the tank with them. I'd LOVE your input. Jun 1, 2, 8 38 New Orleans, LA. A is plenty big enough to give the jack dempsey's room to spawn and have other cichlids as well.
The possibilities are virtually endless. You might want to list a few fish that you like and are considering and get some feedback on them. Feb 11, 8, 14 0 44 Utah www. I agree!! Excellent on room It would also be awesome if you only kept the pair in it!! Fish are completely different in Specie tanks!!
They should also contain activated carbon to remove odors and adsorb dissolved organics. A canister filter will hold more mechanical filter media like filter sponges. Mechanical filter media traps and hold solid particles, helping the water stay clear. No matter what type of filter you choose, be sure to service it once a month. Aquarium filters are designed to allow water to bypass the filter media if it becomes clogged.
This safety feature ensures the filter still pumps water, even if the media are clogged with debris. Decomposing organic matter releases algae-promoting nutrients into the water, stimulating green water blooms and growth on the glass, gravel and ornaments. A properly illuminated tank creates the appearance of deep water and brings out the color of your Jack Dempsey fish. Fluorescent lighting is the standard light style for aquariums, but LED lighting fixtures are quickly becoming the favorite fixture for aquarium lighting.
But the natural colors of tropical fish are often lost in this artificial light. However, the light quality of fluorescent bulbs begins degrading as soon as they are turned on. The lights will gradually dim and the color shift over a period of months. The bulbs require replacement to maintain the same level of illumination. LED lighting uses much less energy and lasts for many years. Basic LED aquarium fixtures will provide natural-looking light and very low energy consumption.
Some fixtures even have a built-in timer. The next level of light fixture has more LEDS for better light coverage, especially in deep aquariums. Like many cichlids, Jack Dempsey fish have a natural instinct to dig in the aquarium substrate. You can use any size gravel but the ideal substrate is fine sand.
The sand is easier for the fish to sift and explore, satisfying their natural urge to dig around the aquarium. The other benefit to using sand is that sand settles and levels itself after being sifted.
The fish like rocks and crevices to hide in and explore. Driftwood or resin logs and branches provide much appreciated cover and territory for the fish. Hardy live plants like Anubias and java moss can be grown in a Jack Dempsey fish aquarium. Taller Vallisneria also provides dense cover for the fish to swim through. Jack Dempseys will eat a variety of prepared, fresh, frozen and live foods.
Pieces of frozen mysis shrimp, brine or bloodworms are also a favorite treat. Tank Calculator. Log in. Search Everywhere Threads This forum This thread. Search titles only. Search Advanced search…. Everywhere Threads This forum This thread. Search Advanced…. New posts. Search forums. Multiple Jack Dempsies in same tank? Thread starter FreakIndeed Start date May 23, JavaScript is disabled.
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Contact us. Close Menu. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. HI Everyone! So this is my first foray into taking fish keeping serious and I have a few questions as I want to do it right. Quick background - haven't had a fish tank in quite sometime but am really looking to get back into it.
I know now that that tank was too small for him but back then I had no idea as I was just a teenager. Anyway, I have done a lot of research this time and learned a lot of things tank size being one of them obviously but would love some feedback from experienced fish keepers as that is imo the best type of knowledge and advice to get.
I am a big fan of Oscars and really enjoyed my last one but they are so messy, so I am skipping them this time around. A few new main fish I have really started to like while doing my research are: Flowerhorns , Jaguar cichlids , Green terrors, and Electric blue jack dempseys. I know I can't have all those in my tank. I have also read a few different accounts of the EBJD being a bit fragile comparatively speaking so I think I am going to pass on them for now until I get more experience.
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