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The Jack Dempsey Cichlid is a a very aggressive fish and there really is no real "recommended" tank mate. Usually you are best of with Oscars and introducing them at a similar size. It is also beneficial to use a clear tank divider for introductions. Other than that i have personally had luck with other species of Amazonian and Central American Cichlids like Pike and Serverums. No matter what you are taking a risk but make sure you have a VERY large tank otherwise there will be lots of territory issues.
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Can jack dempsey the fish eat potatoes?
They may be able to eat them but I very much doubt if they would live on them for long. Jack Dempseys are cichlids and should have a diet to suit including live food such as earth worms.
How big does a Jack Dempsey have to be to eat live fish?
It is the size of the food fish that matters. Even a baby Jack Dempsy will eat any live fish small enough to fit into its mouth.
How long do jack dempsey live for?
The larger the fish, the longer they can live. Bettas usually 2-3 years (closer to two). Large goldfish can live for decades. While a typical 10 inch Jack Dempsey can range between 10-18 years.
Can rusty cichlids live with my community fish?
Yes but you have to be aware of how big they get, because when they grow up to adult size they most likely will start to eat smaller fish.
Is the cuttle fish territorial?
Yes, although they are considered to be more "aggressive" than "territorial" the simple answer is yes. I once had a tank full of beautiful cichlids, and everything was going fine. They live with one another in harmony, although every now and again I would find they turned on one injured or slightly smaller fish and find it floating at the top. You cannot prevent this. It is their way of "natural" selection, or rather, eat or be eaten. If you have a very large tank it is possible to have cichlids AND other species of fish, but it is not advisable. Cichlids should stay with cichlids, and other "non-aggressive" fish are fine to mix.
What does a red parrot fish eat?
red parrotfish? Well the reef species eats live coral, and the red parrot cichlids eat regular cichlid fish food. You're question is too vague.
Where do African Cichlids live?
African Cichlids are from the Great Rift Lakes of East Africa. Mainly Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika.
When was Live at the Olympia - Damien Dempsey album - created?
Live at the Olympia - Damien Dempsey album - was created on 2006-06-02.
What live bearers go bets with tropical fish?
Most livebearers are tropical fish. They can mix easily with most other community type species including Tetras, Danios, Barbs, Anabantids, Corydoras, Dwarf Cichlids etc.
What species of fish can live with the zebrafish?
The Zebra Danio is a good small community fish and can live with just about any fish that is not going to eat it. It will go very well with Livebearers, Tetras, other Danios, Anabantids, Rasboras, Dwarf Cichlids, most Botias, all Corydoras etc etc. the list is almost endless.
If a blood parrot fish cant get pregnant why does the bigger male fish keep bumping her?
These fish are laboratory made creatures but they still have some of the instincts of real cichlids from the Amazon.They are egg layers. They do not have live young so they can not get pregnant. My guess is that the larger fish is simply bullying the smaller one.
Can a African cichlids fish live in salt water?
Most African cichlids are from the Rift Lakes in the Great Rift Valley, and they require very specific water chemistry. Although their water contains some salt (sodium chloride) it also contains other salts of potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium. Rather than being salt water, it is very hard water. So to answer the question - no, African cichlids can't live in the kind of salt water that is used in marine aquariums. However, most of them (with a few exceptions, such as the hardy kribensis) can't live in true freshwater either. They need water that matches the chemistry of the Rift Lakes, which is unlike any other body of water on Earth.
