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January 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Looking into Jack Dempseys
Hi I currently have a 45g tank, and I was wondering if I would be able to put 2 JD's in it, I would like to buy smaller ones so I can watch them grow (thats half the fun of owning fish in my opinion  ) I realize that when they get bigger I'll have to buy a much bigger tank, I would just like some feedback from other JD owners  | 
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January 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| welcome to fishlore tstone!!
once the tank is cycled, id say two juvies would be fine in a 45 gal to start out ...they do grow fast tho..and are amazing fish ....do you know about the nitrogen cycle? if not , heres a link you will find useful and you will need to do this no matter which fish you keep...goodluck!! http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm | |
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January 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Thank you Shawnie, I was wondering if I can have live plants in with jack dempseys I know that some fish you can't have tyhem because will be eaten or the fish will dig them up? can someone fill me in on this matter for JD's? | |
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January 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| yes you can...mine do good with both..but maybe it depends on which live ones and they just dont like java moss LOL | |
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January 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Shawnie, What do you mean they don't like java moss? Like how? | |
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January 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Hello! I've got an 8 inch male dempsey that was housed in a 20 gallon up until about a month in a half ago!! lol I got a 50 gallon for him now. His tankmates included a firemouth, pleco, silver dollar and 2 pictus catfish at one time. Lost one catfish a while back, jumped out somehow. then the pleco died about 3 months ago. They are truely an interesting fish. They say they are an aggressive fish, but mine is peaceful toward other tankmates. He was about 2 inches when I got him and grewup with the other fish. When I moved them over to the new tank like an idiot, too soon, I lost my catfish and firemouth and had to put the dollar back into the 20 gallon cause jack was darting around the tank like a maniac stunning him in the middle of the night!!! lol I've read that you eather have one dempsey or get 3 or more.....due to this is my turf!!! lol Or a already mated pair. If ya' get two make sure they are a male and female is my best bet of them getting along. they love to hide, so have a few hiding places. I have a piece of piping in my tank that he just loves to hide in!!! Some are known to dig....so if ya' got live plants then goodluck!!!
Last edited by AlyeskaGirl; January 9th, 2009 at 06:15 PM.
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January 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I meant they dont eat my java moss  so they either dont like it, or dont eat plants as thats the only live plant I have ...mine are super submissive and never had any agression..but they grew up with oscars also...markm breeds dempseys and im sure he would gladly answer all your questions if you catch him on...hes got some beautiful fish | |
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January 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Updaaate!
I recently purchased to juvi JD's, they are so cute I can't wait to watch them grow, hopefully I have a male and female, the lady at the pet store had no idea what she was doing.. I even bagged them myself.. -_- I'll post a pic of my babehs asap | |
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January 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| awesome cant wait to see them!! and as much as ive learned about them, they are very hard to sex as juvies...goodluck with them! | |
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January 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Sweet!! | |
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January 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Here they are!
Last edited by TStone21; January 11th, 2009 at 05:05 PM.
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| no one likes my JD's?  that makes me sad lol | |
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| sorry I didnt see the updated pics..they are adorable!!!!! | |
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Ahhhhh.....they are so adorable!!! I remember when my JD was just a little guy....now he's pushin 9 inches!!!! Yup, they growup......sigh, lol! Have fun with them..... | |
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Yea, I really can't wait until they start showing more color, the one is much darker then the other, cant wait to see how they turn out | |
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I think they are one of the most different fish from juvie to adulthood ive ever seen..im sure there are more, but the jd's DO NOT look anything like that as adults... | |
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Are you thinkin about a few other tankmates or just gonna stick with them alone? Just curious is all. | |
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January 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| I'm just gonna keep them alone, I'm going to be upgrading to a 75g or 80g soon | |
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January 19th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Ok, so I've been watching my JD's for quite some time and it seems as though one is getting much bigger then the other, as if one is growing and one isn't, the larger one is chasing the smaller one away whenever I come up to the tank, I think it might be nipping at the others fins, but I don't see any damage to the smaller fish.. can someone advise me in what I should do.. | |
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January 29th, 2009
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| I don't know what you aquascaping is like, but possibly adding more hiding places or driftwood to break up the tank into more possible territories for them to guard would help. Also, the sooner you can get the 75 or 80 the better. Of course, when you get the tank you will still need to get your tank cycled before you put them in there. | |
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