Comments on: WHAT TO FEED JACK DEMPSEY CICHLID FISH – Quality, not Quantity

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:35:14 +0000

oops, reading i now see that my JD must be a male, with the way he attacks his reflection.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:26:51 +0000

I just got a Jack Dempsey cichlid about 2.5 inches long; and she’s a little freaked out. she keeps trying to fight her reflection in the minus 1 gallon acrylic tank; advice would be appreciated. in addition to this she ignored me when I gave her a couple flakes, and when I gave her a freeze-dried blood-worm. in addition to this she continually knocks the marbles away from the base of the plastic plant that came with the tank, making it float, capturing the food.
Should i put her in a bigger tank, should I get her a friend, what should i feed her? Please Help.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:06:14 +0000

I have a jack, 5 star and a Jaguar cichild all in the same tank. They seem fine. The 5 star and the Jaguar seem have claimed they’re halfs of the tank and both guards their half. The Jack roams freely and neither bothers him at all. Can this threesome work??

By: john creasey

john creasey — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:21:03 +0000

I have just acquired three JDs. One 4-5 inch blue gene male and originall 3 juveniles but one died. I have them in a 350 litre tank with Malwii’s. All now, after about 2 weeks feeding avidly and the juveniles are regularly exploring the tank. All I need now is some more juveniles
john(uk)

By: Dpeco

Dpeco — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:16:26 +0000

Affricans and Soutgh American cichlids should not mix, they (Africans ) are faster and can be much more aggressive to one another and its tank mates, maybe the activity and constant aggressiveness is bothering and stressing the Jack out

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:44:05 +0000

So I was told. If I get a jd. It would eat all my mollies. I’ve had my jd for 3 months and still no missing fish. I also have a feeder tank which I feed him from. He just won’t eat live food. Need to know why!

By: jackarthur46

jackarthur46 — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:13:08 +0000

Joe… If your JD is healthy and growing then you’re doing fine. I have a dog like that but we just don’t feed her all the time. Don’t feed the fish any more than you already are. Twice a day is fine for a mature JD and 3 times a day for a growing juvenile.

By: joe

joe — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:02:12 +0000

hi, I just want to know how I can deal with my JD who is always hungry. All he cares about is food, and everytime he sees me, he wants food. When he does get his food he acts like he has never ate before. I feed him twice sometimes 3 times a day

By: devinlgetty@aol.com

devinlgetty@aol.com — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:28:11 +0000

i have a jd not sure if its a male or female but only moves from his/her shelter to eat its got a round belly not sure if its a girl so im not sure if its going to lay eggs it eats plenty and has no color problems very colorful

By: heather

heather — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:16:14 +0000

Hi, I have a male JD and his color, has gotten very dark..but only one side and and only half of that side. ? It look like a real dark purple..?