Jackdempsey
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I have a 29 gal with a jack Dempsey and a honey gourami the fish were given to me are they ok together and could I add any others if so what kind ?
Newbie on cichlids need help!
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allaboutfish
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it's already overstocked. jack dempsys need a bigger tank.
HUKIT
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That's like having a serial killer and a nun in a closet, it won't end well for the nun. A Jack Dempsey needs a minimum of a 55g by himself. Best to rehome him or upgrade tanks, the fish are on the complete opposite spectrum of aggression and don't belong together.
jetajockey
come get me tang police!
The dempsey will outgrow the honey gourami and really needs a larger tank. A 55g+ or 40breeder+ would be ideal.
Jackdempsey
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HUKIT said:
If I get a bigger tank for the jd what would Be good for the 29 gal with the gourami?
Jackdempsey
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Joyler said:
What about angels or are there any small like dwarf cichlid I could put in their if so could anyone add some pictures?
Im so glad you asked!! Hahaha...i will take any opportunity to talk about my babies! You could do cockatoo apistos 
the first is my male the second my female...they are beautiful, and are so fun to watch! They also stick closer to the bottom of the tank, except when feeding! Other than these two, you could do Bolivian, or German Blue rams...both are very beautiful as well! I want bolivians in my next tank does that help?
Angels, I'm less familiar with...I believe they are more aggressive and like to nip fins...but again I have no experience with them
the first is my male the second my female...they are beautiful, and are so fun to watch! They also stick closer to the bottom of the tank, except when feeding! Other than these two, you could do Bolivian, or German Blue rams...both are very beautiful as well! I want bolivians in my next tank does that help?Angels, I'm less familiar with...I believe they are more aggressive and like to nip fins...but again I have no experience with them
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Jackdempsey
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Joyler said:Im so glad you asked!! Hahaha...i will take any opportunity to talk about my babies! You could do cockatoo apistos
Angels, I'm less familiar with...I believe they are more aggressive and like to nip fins...but again I have no experience with them
Thanks and beautiful fish EXSPECIALY the first male
HUKIT
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Jacks are some of my favorite fish, with a full grown adult hitting the 10"+ mark a 55g for mimimum for one or a 75g for a pair. They are large and aggressive and tankmates must be chosen wisely to prevent injury or death. I personally don't like solitary fish so my choice would be the 75g or larger. As for the 29g there's loads of smaller tropicals that would work.
Jackdempsey said:
Thank you!
Ya, they are my pride and joy!
and just for the future...there are a few strains! Mine happen to be triple reds, but there are two others that I know for sure...there is the double red and orange flash! So if you decide to go for cockatoos, just keep that in mind while hunting! And as a plug...HN1 and Severum_mama have some one occasion this breed is also easy to take care of, and fun to watch when courting!! But I look forward to seeing what you do with your tank!vitacrux
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I believe that angels require a 55 gal minimum and like alot of swimming room so a 4ft long tank would be best.
allaboutfish
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ah! prett cockatoos! the female looks just like mine, but my male lost alot of color being shipped and is still gaining color.Im so glad you asked!! Hahaha...i will take any opportunity to talk about my babies! You could do cockatoo apistos
Angels, I'm less familiar with...I believe they are more aggressive and like to nip fins...but again I have no experience with them
oh and angels are 29 gallon minimum and then you have to have very limited stock around them.
Jackdempsey
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allaboutfish said:
Thanks for info bout angels
allaboutfish
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your welcome
jetajockey
come get me tang police!
I have several JD's also and I totally agree.
Angels need a 20H or larger tank. (I have several of those as well)
Angels need a 20H or larger tank. (I have several of those as well)
Jackdempsey
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jetajockey said:
Could you post some pics of your angels plz ?
jetajockey
come get me tang police!
I don't have any of my current breeder veils but they are just basic wild type veiltails.
These are german gold x phil blue all from the same parents.
DSC_0358 by jetajockey, on Flickr
And some photos from last year (sold/rehomed all of these)
These are german gold x phil blue all from the same parents.
DSC_0358 by jetajockey, on Flickr
And some photos from last year (sold/rehomed all of these)
Jackdempsey
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jetajockey said:
These are all very nice angels and thanks for posting them
