fish_r_friend

what is the minimum tank size for a jack dempsey?

atmmachine816

i would probably say around 40 probably more around 50-55 as they get 8 inches or bigger i thingk

Butterfly

Gunnie can give you some really good information on Jack Dempseys. (let me see if I can find her )
Carol

newbie101

They're awesome fish, but I don't know what tank size they need...I'm going to get one someday muahaha

Gunnie

I think a 55 gal. would be the minimum size I would put one in. They are really beautiful fish, but they get about 7 inches long!

Frank01Mustang

they get much larger then 7 inches, mine started in a 55 gallon and i was going to keep him there, but once he outgrew all the other fish his aggresion twards them got out of hand, he was about 12 inches when i moved him into the 125 with some large oscars and now he knows his place! they are amazingly colorfull though!

Gunnie

Wow! Have you got any pictures you could post?

Boxermom

Regular Jack Dempseys get to be an average of 10" and should be in a tank no smaller than 75 gallons.

kerryve

Just to add my bit, what sort of tank mates would a JD prefer - if any? Im interested in getting one too.