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	Jack Dempsey
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	I am very interested in getting a pair of Jack Dempsey from a small size and growing them up and breeding them in a tank (by themselves) but I really want to no what the smallest possible breeding tank I could get for this pair (btw I will have a hospital tank for them) because I have seen pairs at my lfs in like 3 foot tanks is that ok??? Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated [span class="edited"][Edited by oscar_man 2004-07-14 22:01][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	40gallons are much better than 30. I would say 40 minimum. Breeding JAck Dempseys is very rewarding. I raised my pair from 1 inchers. The female is now 7 inches and the male is 5.5. They are great cichlids.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	thnx for that but could it be done in a 33 gallon tank? [span class="edited"][Edited by oscar_man 2004-07-15 00:08][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	what are the dimensions of a 33 gallon? without knowing those, I'd recommend either a 40 long (48" x 13" x 16" I think) or a 40 breeder (36" x 18" x 18". I could be wrong about the heights of those tanks, but I think either would make a great breeding tank for Jacks. I wouldn't go much less than those though. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	UMM.... ITS A 36"14"16" BUT WHEN THEY GET TO A SIZE AROUND 6"+ THEY WILL BE MOVED INTO A 55 GALLON
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	sounds okay to me. You will want slate, and very fine gravel, if not sand. My jacks "burrow" in the gravel when its spawning time. I even made a little "base" with rocks in a corner and they have always laid their eggs within that base. Now, even when they aren't spawning, they still will kill anything that comes near it. The 55 gallon would benefit them greatly in the future.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	UMM.... ITS A 36"14"16" BUT WHEN THEY GET TO A SIZE AROUND 6"+ THEY WILL BE MOVED INTO A 55 GALLON In that case you will be fine . Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
oscar_man Hobbyist Posts: 83 Kudos: 62 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	thnx for al your help umm... i will be getting a 183 gallon tank if i get a breeding pair how will they go in a 6ft tank with oscars
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	It could get interesting with them defending the fry from oscars, but I have never tried it. Jack Dempseys are incredibly aggressive when it is spawning time, and those oscars might see a snack.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Darthannihl8or Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 140 Votes: 20 Registered: 27-Apr-2003	Is it easy to sex JD's and if so how do you do it. I would love to buy a make and female but I've never seen pairs sold as juveniles.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	JD's are much easier to sex when they get a bit larger...in the 4-5" range. As juveniles it can be very difficult. It's best to buy 6-8 juveniles and let pairs form naturally. Even if you were to buy a single male and female there is no guaruntee they would form a pair. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:01


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