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December 25th, 2008
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| jack dempsey
I have 1 jack Dempsey (about 5 1/2 ), 3 convicts, 1red tail shark, 2 Chinese algae. all in a 55 gal tank would they b alright together the tank not to small? I have had them together for a year now and seems no problems.. PLEASE TELL ME THEY BE FINE TOGETHER,THANKS.... | 
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December 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| I think its all good. If they have been in that tank for year without problems theres no need to worry now. Just make sure they have some hiding places. | |
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December 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Welcome to FishLore!!!
You will need to re-home the chinese algae eaters soon. As they grow, they will stop eating algae and kill all of your other fish. Other than that, I think you're good to go! | |
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December 25th, 2008
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by 1texas64  I have 1 jack Dempsey (about 5 1/2 ), 3 convicts, 1red tail shark, 2 Chinese algae. all in a 55 gal tank would they b alright together the tank not to small? I have had them together for a year now and seems no problems.. PLEASE TELL ME THEY BE FINE TOGETHER,THANKS.... | Hello and welcome to fishlore.
Its sounds like your fish are doing fine in the 55g tank and you are not overcrowded at all, actually understocked. Do you have any plans for any additions to your tank?
Your CAE's should be ok, as you have some fast moving and semi aggressive to aggressive fish in your tank. I do not think they will be bothered by the CAE's. CAE's tend to bother slow moving fish such as Discus and Angels, Severums.. those types of fish.
Best of luck with your tank and fish!  | |
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December 26th, 2008
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| chilids
I have a about a 5 1/2 in jack Dempsey in a 55 gal tank with a red tail shark, 3 convicts which are fully grown.. also 2 Chinese algae that are still young about 10 mon old now around 3in. ... thinking about getting another chilid such as a red devil or a green terror? would i be able to house them all when grown? or need to upgrade to bigger tank? thinking about getting rude of algaes tho? whatcha all think? | |
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December 26th, 2008
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| Hi welcome to Fish Lore
I hope you don't mind, I've merged your threads. It's be easier for you and the members to keep the answers to your question is one place. | |
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December 26th, 2008
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| I'm sorry new to this i don't know what the merge is? can you explain it please
do you think my 55 gal will house my fish?
Last edited by Lucy; December 26th, 2008 at 01:38 PM.
Reason: merged back to back threads | |
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December 26th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
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Originally Posted by 1texas64 I have a about a 5 1/2 in jack Dempsey in a 55 gal tank with a red tail shark, 3 convicts which are fully grown.. also 2 Chinese algae that are still young about 10 mon old now around 3in. ... thinking about getting another chilid such as a red devil or a green terror? would i be able to house them all when grown? or need to upgrade to bigger tank? thinking about getting rude of algaes tho? whatcha all think? | Do not get another cichlid. You are fully stocked already, and especially don't get a tank buster like a red devil. There is a reason cichlids are named after very violent people/things. Its only a matter of time before things jump off.
I am quite surprised you have not had any trouble over the past year. Any of those fish in a healthy state ( JD and Convicts) should be fighting, and the convicts should be pairing up and laying eggs. This tells me they are stressed and something is up. Some underlying issue causing them not to be themselves.
At any rate, don't get any more. Unless of course you upgrade tanks. But even then you would be looking at a 90-100gal to house the fish you want/have IMO. | |
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December 26th, 2008
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Originally Posted by 1texas64 I'm sorry new to this i don't know what the merge is? can you explain it please
do you think my 55 gal will house my fish? | No need to apologize.
I've put your two threads together since they were asking the same question.
This makes it easier for you to keep track of the answers and the members will know what advise has already been given.
If you have a different question, always feel free to start a new thread.
I'm sorry, I don't know enough about the type of fish you have to help you.
However, there are plenty here who do and are always happy to help. | |
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December 26th, 2008
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| I have to thank you but how can i keep it the way you have it or you already have? I mean all my question will be together now? I'm glad you help me thanks again... | |
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December 26th, 2008
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| The two threads you created with the same questions are togther now, so no need for you to worry about it. | |
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December 26th, 2008
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| so you don't think am overstocked then? some are telling me i am? | |
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December 26th, 2008
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| Personally I do not think that you are overstocking your tank, tho others may not agree with me on this. But I do believe that your 55g is large enough for two JDs,3 convicts and two CAE's. I would not add a green terror tho. | |
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January 29th, 2009
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| Do you have all of one sex of convicts? I'm surprised with three they have not started breeding yet. If they start breeding all **** will probably break loose. Most people suggest that you just put one JD in a 55gal or a pair. I have a pair in my 75, that I just noticed laid eggs in one of the flower pots again, and when she doesn't want to breed every month or two he will chase her in and out and from behind pots, the filter, rocks... They are a pair that has bred about 15 times, and he still does this, and they are in a 75gal. Another cichlid is defiantly out of the question. | |
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