JD Tank Size Question.

I have done research on the web and this site but could not come up with a good answer for the PROPER breeding tank size for a JD or similar sized CA American Cichlid. I have seen anything from a 55g (way to small) to a 150g tank (pretty big). I wanted to get your guys opinions.

I currently have three 1.25” EBJDs and plan to get a few JDs once the EBJDs get a little bigger. They currently are in a 20g High but will all end up in a 75gallon tank until I get a pair. Once I get a pair, the remaining JDs will be placed in other tanks or sold.

I guess the main question would be is if a 75g gallon is big enough for a breeding pair of JDs or should I eventually get a 120g. (90gallon is the same footprint of a 75g only a few inches taller).

Scott

Thanks for the advise!

Well, as mentioned, I have 3 little EBJDs right now and it will be a while before they reach the breeding stage. I will get a some regular JDs once the EBJDs get bigger to hopefully reduce the chance of the EBJD getting picked on.

I know the process for breeding the EBJD and want to set my tank up for the capibilitly of breeding them down the road if choose to do so.

Scott

You do not want to cause inbreeding by mating the offspring back to the father. You can trade your blue gene JDs with another person mating, mate two pairs and switch the young, or if you can find them from a reputable person just buy them.