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  • Jack Dempsey Cichlid Photos Lip Lock Jack Dempsey Cichlid Photos Lip Lock

      GREAT LIP LOCK PICTURES Jack Dempsey Breeding Pair click pictures to enlarge [gallery link="file" orderby="rand"]...

  • Jack Dempsey Cichlid Diseases, prevention, treatment Jack Dempsey Cichlid Diseases, prevention, treatment

      JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID DISEASES Prevention / Treatment        The primary reason aquarium fish get sick in the home aquarium is STRESS. Stress causes the immune system to weaken, leading to increased susceptibility to diseases and existing pathogens to flourish. A healthy immune sy...

  • Why is my Jack Dempsey so pale and colorless? Why is my Jack Dempsey so pale and colorless?

             If your Jack Dempsey cichlid suddenly changes its coloration, the alteration can have been caused by a number of factors. Sudden changes can be caused by mood swings, and stress can also make the Jack Dempsey cichlid dampen its colors. A varied and nutritious diet is also necessar...

  • Video of Jack Dempsey Cichlid Laying Eggs Video of Jack Dempsey Cichlid Laying Eggs

      THIS BREEDING PAIR OF JACK DEMPSEY CIHLIDS ARE ABOUT ONE YEAR OLD. Getting Jack Dempseys to the egg laying stage is sometimes difficult. Once they have their first brood, it's a lot easier to get them to lay eggs again.  Video by: Jack Lamountain --- "The World of Jack Dempsey Cichlids...

  • Breeding Electric Blue Jack Dempseys Breeding Electric Blue Jack Dempseys

    How To Breed Electric Blue JDs I wish to thank Dr. Martin Brammah mbrammah@gmail.com  for allowing me to post this article he wrote. For more detailed information on the care and breeding of Electric Blue Jack Dempseys, go to his website at: http://bluejax.co.uk/default.aspx    Obtain...

  • ELECTRIC BLUE JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID ELECTRIC BLUE JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID

          Common name: Blue Dempsey, Electric Blue Dempsey Scientific name: Archocentrus octofaciatus, var. blue Origin: Veracruz, Mexico to Honduras (aquarium accidental discovery by Hector Luzardo) Adult Length: 8 to 10 inches Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallon Sexing: Difficult without v...

  • Central American Cichlids - nutrition, habitat and health Central American Cichlids – nutrition, habitat and health

       Typical habitat for Jack Dempsey fish cichlids in Central America NUTRITION, HABITAT AND HEALTH OF CENTRAL AMERICAN CICHLIDS Jack Dempsey Cichlid Fish   Lance Jepson July 2005      Central American cichlids mean different things to different people—a pet, a breeding project, a ...

  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION - Jack Dempsey cichlid fish 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...

  • A NEW LOOK FOR THE WEBSITE 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 ...

  • 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...