Jack Dempsey x Flowerhorn

[Mahoney709]

I recently rehoused my 8" male Jack Dempsey in a 77g tank. Up untill then, he has destroyed every tank member hes ever had, including the assortment of larger SA/CA cichlids he was housed with in my 125g. Hes been in his new home about 2 weeks now. I also have a 4-5" female flowerhorn who was beating up on my golden severum in the 125 so I removed her and housed her in a 25g qt tank while i was waiting for the buyer. He messaged me a couple of days ago informing me he would not be taking her. Knowing her aggression I could not add her back into the 125 so I figured why not try her in the 77. Since adding her they seem to love each other, any other fish would normally be dead by now. I know this isnt a permanent home, however, do you think its possible that I may have a pair here?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

You don't want a pair... Your taking a hybrid (flower horn) and hoping it will pair with jack Dempsey. Thus creating an even more horrendous fish.

 

[Oscar98]

You don't want a pair... Your taking a hybrid (flower horn) and hoping it will pair with jack Dempsey. Thus creating an even more horrendous fish.

He can just cull the fry if they do breed. I say try it out if it works it works. If not then it doesnt. But if they do breed cull the fry

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

He can just cull the fry if they do breed. I say try it out if it works it works. If not then it doesnt. But if they do breed cull the fry

I agree that would work but they way it sounded he wants them to pair up and breed and keep the fry.

 

[Oscar98]

I agree that would work but they way it sounded he wants them to pair up and breed and keep the fry.

Op can keep em. We cant stop them. But as long as they dont sell them.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Op can keep em. We cant stop them. But as long as they dont sell them.

How many fry would they produce? A few hundred? I think it's best the op know its best to cull them or prevent them from pairing.

 

[Mahoney709]

I agree that would work but they way it sounded he wants them to pair up and breed and keep the fry.

Did I once say "i want them to breed" no.

 

[Oscar98]

Did I once say "i want them to breed" no.

Thats what im trying to say. You never said you want them to breed. A pair doesnt neccesarily mean "breed" some cichlids form pairs and take forever just to breed once.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Did I once say "i want them to breed" no.

Alright good to hear. That's all I was getting across

 

[Mahoney709]

Maybe i will breed them, and sell them to everyone.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Maybe i will breed them, and sell them to everyone.

Just trying to offer advice

 

[Mahoney709]

Lol im kidding...

 

[Mahoney709]

Nvm they fought, lip locked and scraped up each others snouts