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  • Encouraging Jack Dempsey cichlids to lay eggs Encouraging Jack Dempsey cichlids to lay eggs

        USE A MIRROR TO GET YOUR CICHLIDS TO SPAWN       CLICK FOR CLOSE UP OF EGGS      One method to induce your pair of Jack Dempsey fish to spawn is quite simple. Tape a small mirror (4”x4” square or round) to the outside of the glass in an area that is free of rocks or ot...

  • DIY: Fake aquarium plants from plastic trash bags DIY: Fake aquarium plants from plastic trash bags

    HOMEMADE PLANTS FOR YOUR JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID AQUARIUM      Jack Dempsey cichlids, like most large cichlids, enjoy ripping plants to pieces. Even artificial plants take a beating from the larger fish. If you wish to have plenty of hiding places in your breeding tank, try this simple method of ...