Just Got A New Fish (pictures)

[Breezyod]

Came home today to a surprise in my tank. Mom was out today and apparently got me a fish. I think it's a Jack Dempsey but do I have a problem now if it is one? I was planning on stocking this tank with Africans, is it possible for this fish to live with Africans? Here are some pics of him.


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[jonclark96]

Looks like a dempsey to me.

 

[Tony]

How big is your tank? Though it's not something I'd do personally, I've seen dempseys in with larger Malawi haps before. It should work for a while - given the right tank space.

 

[Breezyod]

Looks like a dempsey to me.

That's what I am thinking I just don't know f he would be able to live with the Africans I wanted to get


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[Breezyod]

How big is your tank? Though it's not something I'd do personally, I've seen dempseys in with larger Malawi haps before. It should work for a while - given the right tank space.

It's a 45 gallon but I plan on getting a bigger tank within the year and my fish get to big before then I am going to give them to a store near me or maybe trade them for smaller fish


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[Tony]

What fish do you already have in with him?

 

[Breezyod]

What fish do you already have in with him?

None right now I was going to stock my tank on Friday but my mother put this one in today while I was gone.


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[zackcrack00]

None right now I was going to stock my tank on Friday but my mother put this one in today while I was gone.


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I would HATE it if my mom did that to me!!! She doesn't even know what kind of fish I have, just that they're red and black, but she knows I have neons, and 3 guppy-gups.

 

[Breezyod]

I would HATE it if my mom did that to me!!! She doesn't even know what kind of fish I have, just that they're red and black, but she knows I have neons, and 3 guppy-gups.

Could be worse she could have got me a goldfish, but I am hoping that this guy does well with my Africans I want to get. He is really nice looking though.

 

[dshaffer3]

I've always kept a jack Dempsey in the tank with my Africans. Over 20 years now. Never a problem.

 

[Breezyod]

I've always kept a jack Dempsey in the tank with my Africans. Over 20 years now. Never a problem.

I guess each fish has a personality I don't have a problem with my jack with any of the other Africans just this one and I just don't want him stressing it out or any others. Any pics of your jack and tank?


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[jonclark96]

I've always kept a jack Dempsey in the tank with my Africans. Over 20 years now. Never a problem.

It's not like the fish will burst into flames if one mixes New World and Old World cichlids, it just isn't optimal for one of the fish or the other. It is generally accepted within the hobby that the fish are better kept in separate tanks.

 

[zackcrack00]

This is starting to sound like a thread I started about mixing my Hybrid New Worlds with my labs.

 

[dshaffer3]

I guess each fish has a personality I don't have a problem with my jack with any of the other Africans just this one and I just don't want him stressing it out or any others. Any pics of your jack and tank?


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I can't get a pic on my reply. Look in my profile at my pics. I'm putting some on now.

 

[Breezyod]

I've always kept a jack Dempsey in the tank with my Africans. Over 20 years now. Never a problem.

Maybe mine will end up being a case like yours If he does get out of hand I am getting another tank ready for him now.

 

[dshaffer3]

They seem to act more like Haps than anything else. In addition to the Jack, I also always keep a fire mouth and a convict.