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JYJason  Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005   | I have a 55 gallon with a six inch JD who is incredibly moody. He seems to be bored as he never swims around the tank. His only other tank mate is an eclipse catfish who never leaves his side. I was wondering if there are any appropriate tank mates for him, preferably something other than a female JD to go with him. Also, he doesn't eat much, only what floats in front of him. Every once and a while he will chase a massivore delight but I can't get him to chase anything else, not even frozen or live worms. |
 Posted 19-Jun-2008 23:46 |     |
Soidfuf Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 52 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Aug-2006 | In my experience Jack's like to sit around, especially if they know you're in the room. I'd say there really isn't that much you could put with him except a pleco. And even then, if the pleco is too small when you put him in with the JD, it might attack him. |
| Posted 20-Jun-2008 03:57 |  |
Gourami   Mega Fish Posts: 1205 Kudos: 477 Votes: 1 Registered: 23-Apr-2002 | I would try some dither fish that would stay twards the top of the tank. That would probably make him more active and more comfortable being by him self. |
| Posted 20-Jun-2008 08:22 |    |
| JYJason Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005 | I'm thinking a large aggresive electric blue ahli... its about 5 inches. Does that seem like a horrible idea or something doable |
| Posted 21-Jun-2008 20:44 | |
ACIDRAIN    Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002  | Not a good idea. As those fish are from two completely different areas of the world. They will not reconise each others languages and signs. So you will definitely have trouble. Probably the JD will kill the blue. My suggestion is to go with what already has been suggested for you, some dither fish. Get 4-6 of some kind of rainbowfish. They are much too quick for the JD to catch. And he will learn to just leave them alone very quickly. There is always a bigger fish... |
| Posted 22-Jun-2008 06:02 | |
Mez    Ultimate Fish Guru Asian Hardfeather Enthusiast Posts: 3300 Votes: 162 Registered: 23-Feb-2001  | Again i can do nothing but agree with Marc here. If rainbows dont take yer fancy try larger tiger barbs. And thank god people arent always throwing big CA/SA Cichlids together and just hoping for the best. |
| Posted 25-Jun-2008 08:46 | |
| JYJason Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005 | Yeah I scratched the African idea, but I have to say I've heard many success stories with the odd combo. |
| Posted 26-Jun-2008 05:49 | |
| JYJason Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005 | Hi all... just following up. I ended up getting five giant danios and did a 50% water change and he's much much much more active. Also, the danios were a suprisingly colorful addition to the tank! |
| Posted 06-Jul-2008 04:00 | |
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