Jack Dempsey

[jri4]

I really want to get an electric blue Jack Dempsey to go in my 75 gallon tank. I will be trading in all the fish currently in it. What else can/should I get to go in with this brightly colored fish?

 

[Mij]

I don't have any experience with Blue Dempseys, but a cichlid is a cichlid. From what I've read about them they're a bit more delicate than a normal jd. I think you could put a firemouth in with the bjd as they are not too aggressive. If you just want the bjd as the only cichlid you could put dithers in with it.

 

[mostlycichlids]

I'd put a rotkeil severum or a gold severum.

 

[Lady G]

Hey just wanted to let you know there is a vender here in our classified section that has a EBJD for 15.00, I have never ordered from him so I can't say anything about him or anything, but since AC is allowing him to do sales through their site...I would think him to be reputable. There isn't a picture of it, but if you end up interested I'm sure the guy would send you one...Here is a link...

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1450166#post1450166

 

[Rbishop]

Are the malawi in your sig still going to be there?

 

[jri4]

I'm getting rid of the Africans and switching to New Worlds (Central/South American). I for sure want a Blue Jack, but what other Cichlids or dithers are good to put in with it?

The tank is 75 Gallon. I really want an Oscar, but would that be pusing it too far?

 

[Lady G]

I'm getting rid of the Africans and switching to New Worlds (Central/South American). I for sure want a Blue Jack, but what other Cichlids or dithers are good to put in with it?

The tank is 75 Gallon. I really want an Oscar, but would that be pusing it too far?

IMO, yes...if you want the JD...I think it and an Oscar would be a bit to much in a 75. Yes, I'm sure it could work...but you would need extra filtration and most likely have to do 2-3 big water changes a week. Generally one oscar needs about 55-75 alone.

 

[Artemis JT]

Not sure the oscar would work. Not only would water quality be a problem, but aggression to.

Maybe some giant danios or something. Or another JD! A jd pair would be cool.

 

[jri4]

I thought about a JD pair...

Are German blue Rams to small to put with a JD?

My filtration will be an Aquaclear 110 Power Filter (500 gph) and a Rena Filstar XP3 Canister Filter(330 gph)

 

[mostlycichlids]

I would go with something a bit bigger. Maybe a couple or HRP's (Houndouran Red Points) or a couple of Herotilapia multispinosa (Rainbow cichlids)