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Posted by Anon on November 25, 2006, 5:35 pm
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My father had success with Tinfoil barbs & Silver dollars. His tank is
65 gallons and the Jack Dempseys never got to be more than 5 inches.
neils@nsproductions.net wrote:
> Hello everyone!
>
> I have a young Jack Dempsey in a 53 gallon tank.
>
> Here are the dimensions:
>
> 39.4 X 15.8 x 19.7 INCHES
>
> I know he is going to grow to 8 - 10", and I think he'll be ok.
>
> I also have a Clown Pleco in there.
>
> I'm well aware that a Jack is very aggresive, and that he is an
> unpredictable sort.
>
> Given my tank size, what can I get away with without stunting my fish
> or making them miserable?
>
> I'd estimate my Jack Dempsy is maybe two to three inches at most.
>
> I was thinking of a young pair of convicts - but I'm open to all
> reasonable ideas.
>
> Are there dither fish I can get that won't end up as lunch?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> NSP
>
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>
> I have a young Jack Dempsey in a 53 gallon tank.
>
> Here are the dimensions:
>
> 39.4 X 15.8 x 19.7 INCHES
>
> I know he is going to grow to 8 - 10", and I think he'll be ok.
>
> I also have a Clown Pleco in there.
>
> I'm well aware that a Jack is very aggresive, and that he is an
> unpredictable sort.
>
> Given my tank size, what can I get away with without stunting my fish
> or making them miserable?
>
> I'd estimate my Jack Dempsy is maybe two to three inches at most.
>
> I was thinking of a young pair of convicts - but I'm open to all
> reasonable ideas.
>
> Are there dither fish I can get that won't end up as lunch?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> NSP
>