Comments on: Why is my Jack Dempsey so pale and colorless? http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/ Jack Dempsey cichlid Nandopsis Octofasciatum / Cichlasoma Octofasciatum Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dawn http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Dawn Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:48:58 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1599 About 5 months ago I purchused a JD. Along with other chiclids. One a Bumble bee and not quite sure about the other one. I know that it is a African chiclid. Also have a Tiger barb. The Tiger barb was in the tank frist and is full grown. Everyday they are fed pellets and flakes. So far they are getting along. The Bumble bee has gotten huge. All of the other are growing at the same rate. Question: Do you think that they will keep getting along? So far no color change. Could it be that as long they are well fed that they will keep getting along? They were also the same size when I got them. Thank you About 5 months ago I purchused a JD. Along with other chiclids. One a Bumble bee and not quite sure about the other one. I know that it is a African chiclid. Also have a Tiger barb. The Tiger barb was in the tank frist and is full grown. Everyday they are fed pellets and flakes. So far they are getting along. The Bumble bee has gotten huge. All of the other are growing at the same rate. Question: Do you think that they will keep getting along? So far no color change. Could it be that as long they are well fed that they will keep getting along? They were also the same size when I got them.
Thank you

]]> By: Techtonyc http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1598 Techtonyc Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:09:09 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1598 Jack Dempseys need a water temp of 77-86 degrees Fahrenheit. So you definitely need a heater. Jack Dempseys need a water temp of 77-86 degrees Fahrenheit. So you definitely need a heater.

]]> By: Jacob http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Jacob Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:42:00 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1590 hi there, i have purchased 2 JD's about 5 months ago so guessing they are around 6-8 months old but they seem to be really dark in colour almost black is this normal? the only real bit of colour is a red pin stripe across the top of the dorsal fin, they are in a very large tank with a mixture of other cichlids and tropical fish but i have not noticed any bullying atall (touch wood) , and they are only an inch and a half in size any tips or answers would be great, they are really healthy just starting to wonder what should be happening and want to be sure they are happy!, cheers jake hi there,
i have purchased 2 JD’s about 5 months ago so guessing they are around 6-8 months old but they seem to be really dark in colour almost black is this normal? the only real bit of colour is a red pin stripe across the top of the dorsal fin, they are in a very large tank with a mixture of other cichlids and tropical fish but i have not noticed any bullying atall (touch wood) , and they are only an inch and a half in size any tips or answers would be great, they are really healthy just starting to wonder what should be happening and want to be sure they are happy!,
cheers jake

]]> By: Pete http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Pete Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:16:47 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1556 I have the same problem. When I first got the pair they were interacting constantly. But recently the male chasses and the female tends to hide and has lost her colors. They only cuddle at nignt or when the light is dim. If you know the solution please forward as I will do the same. I have the same problem. When I first got the pair they were interacting constantly. But recently the male chasses and the female tends to hide and has lost her colors. They only cuddle at nignt or when the light is dim. If you know the solution please forward as I will do the same.

]]> By: Sonia http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1534 Sonia Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:46:18 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1534 I just got my fish from a friend he couldn't care fo it anymore he's like blackish purpule I do see the yellow golden spots does that seem like a healthy fish I just got my fish from a friend he couldn’t care fo it anymore he’s like blackish purpule I do see the yellow golden spots does that seem like a healthy fish

]]> By: Johnathan http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Johnathan Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:43:31 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1529 I have had my jd's for 4 months now and I bought them together. They have played rough from the beginning but the last 2-3 days my big Jack(5inches) has beat up my lil Jd (2.5 inches) and now he has just decided to get vicious and is taking bites out of her. Messed up her right fin, and bites under her chin & on belly. She lost her color and has just decided to lay at the top of 30 gal tank. But my big guy thinks that she is a target. I have put my Girl in a 20 gal by herself and she has re-colored and seems happy. Do I ever put them back together??? I have had my jd’s for 4 months now and I bought them together. They have played rough from the beginning but the last 2-3 days my big Jack(5inches) has beat up my lil Jd (2.5 inches) and now he has just decided to get vicious and is taking bites out of her. Messed up her right fin, and bites under her chin & on belly. She lost her color and has just decided to lay at the top of 30 gal tank. But my big guy thinks that she is a target. I have put my Girl in a 20 gal by herself and she has re-colored and seems happy. Do I ever put them back together???

]]> By: randy http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 randy Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:35:57 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1520 i have a pair of jd the seem to be very healthy ive try breeding them but have not had any luck i was told to add another pair of them maybe to get the male in the mood an the pair iam talking about wont eat pelletes but only bloodworns whats wron i have a pair of jd the seem to be very healthy ive try breeding them but have not had any luck i was told to add another pair of them maybe to get the male in the mood an the pair iam talking about wont eat pelletes but only bloodworns whats wron

]]> By: mr fishprob http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1415 mr fishprob Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:25:33 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1415 ive had my jd about 3wks hes is a baby that ws light tan, healthy eater & scrapper now he just hides and has turned adeep grayish wont eat and let my jewei push him around.. whatz wrong ive had my jd about 3wks hes is a baby that ws light tan, healthy eater & scrapper now he just hides and has turned adeep grayish wont eat and let my jewei push him around.. whatz wrong

]]> By: rita http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 rita Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:40:40 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1374 okay I have two suckers,one tiger oscar and two jacks. everytime I get a new fish my jack always acts like that it could be possible he's getting pickd on. I first startd off with four oscars nd one jack and one sucker. they all had touble getting along so I sold two of my meanist oscars (obvioulsy) than he startd acting fine after sold them I decided to get the another sucker well the sucker I had and one of my oscars witch was an albino white were fighting so I got rid of the albino. I have read that jacks and even tiger oscars like a bit of merky water so I got more airstones my tanks clean but not as clean as most ppl would like but my fish loves it..I hope this info helps you in sum way. okay I have two suckers,one tiger oscar and two jacks.

everytime I get a new fish my jack always acts like that it could
be possible he’s getting pickd on.
I first startd off with four oscars nd one jack and one sucker.
they all had touble getting along so I sold two of my meanist oscars
(obvioulsy) than he startd acting fine after sold them I decided to get the
another sucker well the sucker I had and one of my oscars witch was an albino
white were fighting so I got rid of the albino.
I have read that jacks and even tiger oscars like a bit of merky water so
I got more airstones my tanks clean but not as clean as most ppl would like but my fish loves it..I hope this info helps you in sum way.

]]> By: rita http://jackdempseycichlid.com/general/why-is-my-jack-dempsey-so-pale/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 rita Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:16:21 +0000 http://jackdempseycichlid.com/?p=713#comment-1373 to laurene well obviously your gunna need airstones to provide oxygen I say if you couldn't figure out on your own that he needed air than you need to learn more about fish before you buy them. I myself am a lil new with cichlids (2 yrs now) but I alredy knew they needed air pumps and all that before I got them.. to laurene

well obviously your gunna need airstones to provide oxygen

I say if you couldn’t figure out on your own that he needed air than you need to learn more about fish before you buy them.

I myself am a lil new with cichlids (2 yrs now)
but I alredy knew they needed air pumps and all that before I
got them..

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