well jack d. was a male. asked around all things Dempsey to be sure.... but Monday he died... i have no idea how it happened.... any who.. nic and my convict seem to be getting to friendly. I'm not positive but i think there a pair. *GASP* a hybrid!!!! showing typical cichlid pair behavior lip locking, tail whipping, flaring, digging pits, protecting a single pit, and always with each other..... not sure what to do with the fry if any are produced but I'm may raise a few just to see what they look like then ill put them in with some jags and maids... plus on the right side of the divider all hell broke loose this weekend when my female jack known as blue deiced she hated everyone that got near the heater so my other female was scared as can be..... moved her to the left side and it seems to be working im going to remove flirt and place her on the right side and see if they get along..... when the new ebjds come in i will let the larger ones pick mates and remove the extra females then what evers left can go in my 100 gallon at work.