Comments on: HOW TO BREED JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID FISH http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/ Jack Dempsey cichlid Nandopsis Octofasciatum / Cichlasoma Octofasciatum Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Duga http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Duga Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:33:50 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1603 My dempseys were about ready to spawn then they stopped and now the male wants nothing to do with the female and chases her all around the tank. I put a flower pot in so they had somewhere to lay the eggs and that's when they they stopped and the male turned on the female. It's a 55 gallon and they're about 4 and a half inches long each. They started the spawning routine when I moved a convict to another tank since he was bullying them. So what happened? You think they will try spawning again some day? My dempseys were about ready to spawn then they stopped and now the male wants nothing to do with the female and chases her all around the tank. I put a flower pot in so they had somewhere to lay the eggs and that’s when they they stopped and the male turned on the female. It’s a 55 gallon and they’re about 4 and a half inches long each. They started the spawning routine when I moved a convict to another tank since he was bullying them. So what happened? You think they will try spawning again some day?

]]> By: Barbie http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1593 Barbie Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:17:28 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1593 I appreciate you taking to time to cnoitrbute That's very helpful. I appreciate you taking to time to cnoitrbute That’s very helpful.

]]> By: Wyatt http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 Wyatt Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:57:57 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1588 Thanks for your reply "jackarthur46". I only have the mating pair of JD's in a 4ft tank. I also made sure when they had their 1st batch of fry that I put a very fine stainer over the inlet pipe for my canister filter that the fry cant get through. The water conditions seem to be spot on but maybe Im not feeding the parents enough food to provide for their young. I will see how this next batch goes with extra feeding. Can you give me any advice if I seperate the fry from the parents a few weeks after hatching. Thanks again for your advice, I have found it hard to get good advice localy. Cheers, Wyatt Thanks for your reply “jackarthur46″.
I only have the mating pair of JD’s in a 4ft tank. I also made sure when they had their 1st batch of fry that I put a very fine stainer over the inlet pipe for my canister filter that the fry cant get through. The water conditions seem to be spot on but maybe Im not feeding the parents enough food to provide for their young. I will see how this next batch goes with extra feeding. Can you give me any advice if I seperate the fry from the parents a few weeks after hatching.
Thanks again for your advice, I have found it hard to get good advice localy.
Cheers, Wyatt

]]> By: Oscar http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 Oscar Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:45:04 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1586 About 2 months ago my jacks spawned. My question is how long can i leave the fry in the same tank with the parents before the parents start to eat them. The parents are the only 2 fish(besides the fry) in a 55 tank gal and so far they've been great parents. But after 2 months I'm becoming concerned that soon they'll cease being offspring and start being lunch. In order to try to stall the next spawning i turned the water temp down to the mid 70's but I'm doubting that will be enough. About 2 months ago my jacks spawned. My question is how long can i leave the fry in the same tank with the parents before the parents start to eat them. The parents are the only 2 fish(besides the fry) in a 55 tank gal and so far they’ve been great parents.

But after 2 months I’m becoming concerned that soon they’ll cease being offspring and start being lunch. In order to try to stall the next spawning i turned the water temp down to the mid 70′s but I’m doubting that will be enough.

]]> By: jackarthur46 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 jackarthur46 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:08:17 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1585 Hello Wyatt... If your fry are born in an aquarium with fish other than the parents, all are sure to be eaten eventually. If there are no other fish in the aquarium then I would suspect that your filter may be sucking them up as they become free swimmers about the tank. If that's not the case then maybe you're not feeding the parents enough food to share with their offspring. I large percentage of die off is normal but if all factors are good, 50% to 60% should survive. Hello Wyatt…
If your fry are born in an aquarium with fish other than the parents, all are sure to be eaten eventually. If there are no other fish in the aquarium then I would suspect that your filter may be sucking them up as they become free swimmers about the tank. If that’s not the case then maybe you’re not feeding the parents enough food to share with their offspring. I large percentage of die off is normal but if all factors are good, 50% to 60% should survive.

]]> By: Wyatt http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Wyatt Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:16:26 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1584 Hello, I have a mating pair of JD's that have hatche fry twice since they paired up. both times they have had around 300-600 fry but after arounf 3 weeks the fry begin to disapear. I have asumed the parents eventualy eat their young so my female has just laid eggs for the 3rd time in 12 months. Should I take the fry out once they are hatched. Any help would be great. Thanks Hello,

I have a mating pair of JD’s that have hatche fry twice since they paired up. both times they have had around 300-600 fry but after arounf 3 weeks the fry begin to disapear.
I have asumed the parents eventualy eat their young so my female has just laid eggs for the 3rd time in 12 months. Should I take the fry out once they are hatched.
Any help would be great.
Thanks

]]> By: anthony http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 anthony Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:06:24 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1578 i got them when they were an inch long they have great color i have them in a 180 gallon tank by themselves there about 6in now i just dont know how long the breeding process takes when can i expect eggs they have been at it about a week now they keep dancin and lockin lips like crazy i got them when they were an inch long they have great color i have them in a 180 gallon tank by themselves there about 6in now i just dont know how long the breeding process takes when can i expect eggs they have been at it about a week now they keep dancin and lockin lips like crazy

]]> By: anthony http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 anthony Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:01:58 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1577 i have a male and female ebjd they are constantly at each others side lip locking how long does it take for her to lay eggs i started with 4 and the pair killed off the others i have a male and female ebjd they are constantly at each others side lip locking how long does it take for her to lay eggs i started with 4 and the pair killed off the others

]]> By: Alyssa http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 Alyssa Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:46:38 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1560 the one above was at 12:36 am. the one above was at 12:36 am.

]]> By: Alyssa http://jackdempseycichlid.com/breeding/mating-breeding-jack-dempsey-cichlids-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-1559 Alyssa Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:34:03 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=79#comment-1559 Okay, I have 2 Jack Dempseys. 1 female and 1 male. so, first the female turned black all the sudden and started moving around the tank frantically. the male was as calm as could be, but was a lighter color. After a couple of minutes the male turned black. any idea why this is happening? Alyssa Okay, I have 2 Jack Dempseys. 1 female and 1 male. so, first the female turned black all the sudden and started moving around the tank frantically. the male was as calm as could be, but was a lighter color. After a couple of minutes the male turned black.

any idea why this is happening?

Alyssa

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