Archive for April, 2009

  • Juvenile Jack Dempsey Cichlid Fish Juvenile Jack Dempsey Cichlid Fish

    Jack Dempsey Juveniles 3 to 5 Months Old These Jack Dempsey cichlids range in age from 3 months to 5 months. There are about 40 of them in this 55 gallon aquarium.  Crowded, yes but with large water changes daily, filter cleaning and proper feeding, they do just fine. The bottom of the tan...

  • CARING FOR JACK DEMPSEY FISH EGGS CARING FOR JACK DEMPSEY FISH EGGS

         Jack Dempsey cichlids make wonderful caring parents.  They should remain in the aquarium with the eggs.  The female should remain for at least two weeks after they hatch as she cares for her young fry.  It might be a good idea to remove the male soon after the eggs hatch if he...

  • INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARE OF JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID FISH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARE OF JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID FISH

      INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPER CARE OF JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID FISH         The Jack Dempsey fish, an aggressive and strong cichlid, is named after former heavyweight boxing champion "Jack Dempsey" who shared these same characteristics. It is a very hardy fish that is easy to care for, but...