Hey everyone I'm new here, have yet to edit intro and profile yet. I have some questions concerning my JD. I am planning to switch substrate in my 75gal from gravel to sand. At the same time I am moving the tank to a different room so everything has to come out. My concern is my JH though. The fish has been acting very afraid lately and I'm not sure why. Anytime it sees people it freaks out and hides. This started a few weeks ago and I've had this fish over a year. I want to know what your opinion is on the best way to do the transfer for this fish. I don't want to stress it.
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Critter1990
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My jack just recently started acting odd too. I walk in the room and the thing bounces off the walls then hides
erikmoseley
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Just yesterday switched friends uncared for tank at his business from gravel to sand with a single JD in there. It was beyond filthy I wish I took a pic. Removed all decor and gravel. Scoped whole tank. I couldn't even see back of tank water was so gross. The JD hid all the time. I did water change and cleaned filter and put new rocks in and in under 24 hrs the waters like glass and the sand really brought jacks color out and he's so much more active. Was 4 hr project but well worth it.
Aski247
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Jds are more times then not skittish, it's often recommended to use dither fish to help add some motion in the tank to make them feel more safe.
chew valley
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My JD is also very shy and hides a lot particularly when doing water changes. I am toying with adding some dither fish.
Aski247
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Almost all fish are going to hide during a WC, besides the hyper aggressive ones. That was when I would get bit the most.
Critter1990
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Dither fish of any sort doesn't last too long with my jack. I had a school of 5 large tiger barbs and they only lasted 3 days
Aski247
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Try things it can't fit in its mouth, SD's, or super fast fish like giant danios.
bobofishman
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I have just 2 big *** feeder fish that my jack didn't eat about 6 months ago and he hasn't ever been more happy in his 55gal...
Aski247
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That's one faaaaaat boy...
cbourg746
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The Eric Cartman of jack dempseys!!!! Lol.
bobofishman
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He is 8 years old... So he's allowed to be fat...
Critter1990
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How big is he?
bobofishman
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He is 9 3/4 inches .. He is the most non aggressive Dempsey I have ever seen...
bobofishman
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bobofishman
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Just bigger fish than your jd's mouth ..lol I'm not sure exactly I just got two feeders he didn't eat and now they are way to big for him to eat....
cbourg746
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Very nice fish
While we're kind of on the subject, can you guys give me advice on tank mates for my JD? I have a 75gal and he is all alone.
Tank mates are very hit or miss. I agree with the previous post but do be cautious.
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