Breeding
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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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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...