For those of you who are interested in these beautiful fish, you should do as much research on them as possible before purchasing one. As juveniles they die very easily, many people have paid a good price just to have the fish die on them. I recommend if you want to purchase one to find one bigger than 3"-4", the bigger the better. The bigger they are the less chance of them dying. This fish is not a high bred, a scientist did some research on them and found them to be an actual Jack Dempsey, not an offbreed, or hybred.
These fish normally max out at these sizes
Females - 6"-8"
Males - 8"-10"
They are gorgeous fish, but have less of a temperment to them, they are not suggested for tanks with very aggressive fish (jaguars, dovii, etc...).
They are easy to care for and accept most food just like a regular Dempsey.
They need a tank 40g or larger, 55g or larger is preferable. Water parameters are the same as a regular Dempsey, but are more prone to diseases.
So please do your research before you buy this fish, or any fish for that matter.
These fish normally max out at these sizes
Females - 6"-8"
Males - 8"-10"
They are gorgeous fish, but have less of a temperment to them, they are not suggested for tanks with very aggressive fish (jaguars, dovii, etc...).
They are easy to care for and accept most food just like a regular Dempsey.
They need a tank 40g or larger, 55g or larger is preferable. Water parameters are the same as a regular Dempsey, but are more prone to diseases.
So please do your research before you buy this fish, or any fish for that matter.
