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Jack Dempsey Cichlid
The Jack Dempsey Cichlid is not a cichlid for beginners. While hearty and very tolerant to temperature changes, these fish are highly aggressive and will kill anything else that is in the tank with them. On account of this, these fish should only be kept in a species only tank. The Jack Dempsey is fascinating a really gorgeous fish, but they should be handled with care.
Don't even think about a beautiful planted aquarium with a Jack Dempsey
around.
The Jack Dempsey Cichlid, named after a ferocious dog, is a very beautiful,
spotted fish that prefers the middle and lower strata of the aquarium. They
are highly territorial, and will reproduce with the same multiplying pace as
rabbits, given the correct conditions. However, on account of their
territorial and aggressiveness issues, it is inadvisable to breed this fish
unless you have the space to care for them all.
When you own a Jack Dempsey Cichlid, it is important that you take the time
to perform all of your water changes on time. Accompanying the ferocious
behavior of the Jack Dempsey cichlid, these fish enjoy live food, which can
make quite a mess of your aquarium. As good water quality is a vital part of
preventing fish illnesses, you need to make certain that you are doing
everything that you can to promote good health. Preventing any illnesses
your fish can get is always better than having to cure your fish once he or
she becomes sick.
In addition to keeping up on your water changes, your Jack Dempsey cichlid
requires a balanced diet. Feeding your fish feeder fish, such as guppies or
small goldfish, as well as supplementing the diet with other food items, can
help promote the health of your fish. Should you want to feed your fish live
food, you should take the time to breed your feeders so you can prevent
transmitting diseases from the store bought feeder fish.
With enough time, effort and dedication, you can have a beautiful species
tank with the Jack Dempsey cichlid, as long as you are prepared for all of
the responsibilities owning these fish entail.
And to be really honest with you. Keeping this fish and enjoying it takes experience. Yes, cichlids are among the most interesting fish around but start with the more friendly types. Their are a lot of dwarf and African cichlids to gain experience.
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