Archive for JD Q&A
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How and What To Feed Jack Dempsey Fry
Baby Jack Dempsey cichlids hatching from eggs to 8 days old. How and What To Feed Jack Dempsey Fry Congratulations, you’re the proud aunt/uncle of tiny, baby Jack Dempsey cichlids. They are tiny and yet they will soon eat crushed up flake foods and even pulverized cichli...
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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 necessary ...
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My Jack Dempsey Cichlids Laid Eggs. What Do I Do Now?
Q...MY JACK DEMPSEY CICHLIDS HAVE LAID EGGS. WHAT DO I DO NOW? A... If one day you find that your Jack Dempsey cichlids have laid eggs, just leave them alone to care for them. Jack Dempsey fish are fantastic parents from egg laying right on through to about 6 weeks what they pretty...
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Should My Jack Dempsey Fish Tank Have Live Plants?
Q... Should I put plants in the aquarium with my Jack Dempsey cichlids? A... Not as a rule, no! Jack Dempseys enjoy feasting on plants or at the very least, ripping them out of the gravel. Artificial plants are the only way to go with these energetic cichlids, however you'll find that they w...
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Should I leave Jack Dempsey fry with parents
Q... Should I leave Jack Dempsey babies with their parents? A... Yes, absolutely. Jack Dempsey parents take excellent care of newborns. The parents will help them eat by chomping up their own food into tiny bits for the newborns to eat. They will do this until the fry are able to each la...
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Will My Jack Dempsey Parents Eat Their Young?
Q... Will My Jack Dempsey Parents Eat Their Young? A... Jack Dempsey parents don't often eat their young. Occasionally they will if there are too many threats to the fry in an aquarium with other tank mates. It's thought that the parents feel that they can't protect their brood so why let ...
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What Is The Best Conditioning Food For Jack Dempsey Cichlids
Q ... What is the best conditioning food to encourage a pair of JDs to spawn? A ... Proper care and feeding are very important in getting your Jack Dempsey cichlid fish to lay eggs. In my years of breeding Jack Dempseys, I have found that the common earthworm seems to be the very best way...
