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My Jack Dempsey Fish Breeding Room
THIS DIAGRAM NEEDS UPDATING BUT IS BASICALLY THE SAME LAYOUT....
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HARVESTING & FEEDING MICROWORMS FOR JACK DEMPSEY FISH FRY
Article written by © Bill Wedekind Dear fellow aquarium enthusiasts: I only recently bumped into this site as a result of my search for a microworm culture. Only then did I learn of this valuable resource to share ideas and experiences. Well, I would like to share with all of you an incre...
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HOW TO BREED JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID FISH
HOW TO BREED JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID FISH Mated pairs are not all that easy to come by. Why the Name? Jack Dempsey was a world-renown heavy-weight boxer (or pugilist) in his day. His name lives on today in the form of one of the more pugilistic fishes, the Jack Dempsey, ...
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION – Jack Dempsey cichlid fish
Technical Information - Jack Dempsey cichlid fish Salinity Tolerance: This species appears to have a limited salinity tolerance. Dial and Wainright (1983) reported Jack Dempsey present in waters of up to 8 ppt, and absent from contiguous waters of higher salinity in Brevard County, F...
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A NEW LOOK FOR THE WEBSITE “THE WORLD OF JACK DEMPSEYS”
To those of you who have visited MY OLD Geocities website and are confused about this new look, don't be, you're in the right place. This is an entirely new look to the old "WORLD OF JACK DEMPSEYS". I hope to bring you more and better information regarding the Jack Dempsey cichlid ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Aggressive Dad and Timid Mom Jack Dempsey fish
Male Jack Dempsey cichlid fish can be and often are very aggressive with their tank mates, even their female mates. The female Jack Dempsey most often needs a place to get out of his way when he is being aggressive. A cave of some type is a good idea, something that she can squeeze i...