Is my Jack dempsey cichlid male or female?

[jonthefisherman]

Here are some pics of my jack dempsey cichlid. I was wondering if i have a male or female J.D.

 

[Cichlid ism]

Looks like a male.

 

[jonthefisherman]

Thanks! Thats what I was sort of leaning towards but definatly good to get the 2nd opinion. You think hell be ok in 40 gallon breeder when hes full size? His tankmates are 3 bolivian rams. I dont plan on putting anything else in there because i know they can get pretty big.

 

[Cichlid ism]

I think he is too aggressive to be with rams.

 

[Cichlid ism]

he should be in a 55g.

 

[jonthefisherman]

Ugh...thats not good...ill have to figure something out. Thanks again.

 

[Cichlid ism]

Your welcome. And welcome to AA.

 

[SKB]

to the forum! I agree jds and gbrs shouldn't be together. Eventually you'll have aggression issues if you don't now

 

[jonthefisherman]

Well...i do have other tanks the rams could go in. Jd alone in 40 is to small apparently... petstore had 40 gal as minimum size tank for it so i thought it was ok.

 

[SKB]

It'll be ok for a while, what size is ur jd? Looks like he needs a bigger tank soon tho from the pic.

 

[jonthefisherman]

6 maybe 6.5 inches..thats just a guess tho

 

[SKB]

He'll be ok temporarily but you should work on upgrading or re homing..... Ik it's not what you want to hear. But it's always a good excuse to get a bigger tank!!

 

[jonthefisherman]

Yeeah. Not sure i have room for a bigger one so ill probably find someone or somewhere i can give him to.

 

[jonthefisherman]

Would i be better off with african cichlids since they generally dont get as large as south anericans? And will they be ok with a 7.5 ph or is that to low? (my water that comes out the tap is 7.5.) I know i can use stuff to raise the ph but id prefer not to.

 

[jonthefisherman]

Or if i can still get south americans...which ones would be ok for a 40 gallon breeder?

 

[PockX]

Or if i can still get south americans...which ones would be ok for a 40 gallon breeder?

You would be fine having him in that tank. It has a bigger and better footprint than a 55. You just have to have a good water change schedule and keep it clean. And have good filtration.

 

[jonthefisherman]

I have a marineland canister filter for a 55 gallon tank and even another smaller h.o.b filter going. I try to do a 15-20 % water change once a week. Then on 3rd or 4th week i do a bigger water change.

 

[PockX]

I have a marineland canister filter for a 55 gallon tank and even another smaller h.o.b filter going. I try to do a 15-20 % water change once a week. Then on 3rd or 4th week i do a bigger water change.

That should be enough..some people would beg to differ however.

 

[chew valley]

40gallon maybe OK if its have the whole tank to itself. But Rams is a no no, they will be killed sooner or later.

 

[PockX]

40gallon maybe OK if its have the whole tank to itself. But Rams is a no no, they will be killed sooner or later.

Yeah..for sure no rams.