Jack dempsey Q?

[flitabout]

Can you put 2 jack Dempseys in a 55g?

 

[Sleeves]

Yes. What other fish do you plan to add?


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[JRT83]

Can you put 2 jack Dempseys in a 55g?

As juveniles, yeah... full grown I'd say 75g minimum for 2 and even then the aggression might get to be too much. In a 55g I'd just go with 1 and then add some dithers and maybe a bottom feeder.

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[flitabout]

I am still in the planning process, in trying to decide what to put in the tank to keep my husband interested. He doesn't get how actually small a 55 is!

 

[Sleeves]

55 s are pretty small. I would recommend a minimum 125 for a good cichlid tank


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[Fishy Smell]

Yes, I think you're better keeping cichlids <6 inch in a 55 and using 125G ideally for a little collection of larger ones.


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[Sleeves]

My 150 is great no complaints but I would love a 300gal!


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[Rivers2k]

I am still in the planning process, in trying to decide what to put in the tank to keep my husband interested. He doesn't get how actually small a 55 is!

If you want to "keep him interested" then don't get JD's JD's are only active in the earlier stages of life as they grow older the grow more recluse and spend a good amount of time in caves. I would go with the fish that areactive and less than 6"

Peacocks
Fire Mouths
Honduran Red Points
Acarra
Festivum
Rainbow Cichlids
jewels (If you want more aggression)

 

[Rivers2k]

55 s are pretty small. I would recommend a minimum 125 for a good cichlid tank


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55 is perfectly fine for a cichlid tank.
75 is ideal being able to keep most kinds of cichlids
125 is bonus being nearly limitless on types of cichlids. Only excluding the largest of cichlids being kept.