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napower05 Hobbyist Posts: 88 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Oct-2004	could put to dempseys in 40 gallon breeder?? one male and one female??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jimmy22 Fish Addict Posts: 582 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Jun-2003	yes that would be possible but make sure its definantly male and female... even then the male may kill the female.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	No. I full grown JD can reach up to 12 inches and would require a tank no smaller than 75 to 100 gallons.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Dakafall Banned Posts: 218 Kudos: 224 Votes: 7 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	a dempsey doesn't require a 75g i'd personally go no smaller than a 55g, but i do know someone who actually kept a full grown male JD in a 29 till it died of old age Daka<<<<
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I am more in agreement with Cichlid Keeper. a 10-12" fish really should have a 75 gallon tank. that gives the fish plenty of room to move around and won't get cramped. as for the full grown male dempsey in 29 dying of old age...I still have my doubts as to wether it was full grown and wether it died of old age. Last edited by jason_r_s at 28-Feb-2005 21:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Dakafall Banned Posts: 218 Kudos: 224 Votes: 7 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	it lived ~9years, and was 11", talk to PoisonWaffle bout it, his fish, he'd know more bout it than I, my JD seems perfectally happy in her 55 Daka<<<<
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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