🐾
FlurryTails
Discover Hub/Animals/Jack Dempsey Cichlid

Jack Dempsey Cichlid

class: Actinopterygiigenus: Rocioorder: Cichliformesfamily: Cichlidaephylum: Chordata

No description available.

Store Availability

0 shops

Not currently in stock in nearby partner stores.

Care Requirements

Diet

Carnivore

Temp. Range

22°C - 30°C

Lifespan

10-15 years

Habitat

Tropical Freshwater Aquarium

Space Needed

Minimum 200 litres for a single adult

ph

6.5 - 8.0

water hardness

8 - 12 dGH

Highly territorial and aggressive species named after the boxer Jack Dempsey due to its strong-willed nature; needs structural caves to establish territory.

Health & Vaccinations
Common Health Risks
Hole-in-the-Head DiseaseIchthyophthiriasisFin Rot
Toxic To
Copper sulfateHigh ammonia levels

Interactive Connections

Compatible Tankmates
Oscar FishGreen Terror CichlidOscar CichlidGreen Terror CichlidConvict CichlidCommon Pleco
Incompatible (Do Not Mix)
Freshwater AngelfishAssorted Feeder FishGuppyNeon TetraAmano ShrimpAmano ShrimpGhost ShrimpGhost ShrimpOtocinclus Catfish
Diet & Preferred Feed
cichlid pelletscichlid flakesBloodwormskrillGuppyNeon Tetra
Required Habitat Setup
Canister FilterAquarium HeaterPowerheadWater ConditionerAquarium CavesAquarium Sand SubstrateAquarium InstallationTank Maintenance
Compatible Plants & Flora
AnubiasJava Fern
Recommended Medicines & Treatments
MetronidazoleMethylene BlueMelafix
Prone to Diseases & Infections
Hole-in-the-Head Disease
Ichthyophthiriasis
Fin Rot