Recent content by dempseymom

Odds are most cichlids well either eat the guppy or damage their fins. You could possibly try a couple and see how everyone's temperaments are, but obviously I wouldn't recommend adding your favorite two...also...4 foot tanks are typically 55 gallons. Beings this is a planted tank, you might...

This tank might not seem very special, however to me it is my favorite. All the rocks in it, excluding substrate of course, are 'treasures' my son and I collected on our trip in Nevada during hikes. I think it is fun to make our aquariums personal...

...so many baby JD's...!

Ty so much, I will try that! :good:

Okay, what am I doing wrong? I can not seem to attach a second photo with my posts because it says the file is to large. I am using my tablet to take the photos, so surely the files can't be that big. Am I missing something here. :-( Thanks so much to anyone who can assist me in sharing my...

That is actually something I haven't thought of...using a net on the syphon...great idea!

Having that many fish in such a small unit actually can be harmful for the fish. Not only are most males territorial which will cause unneeded stress in a small set up, but the fish can grow deformed as well...not to mention the ammonia levels from their waste. I personally try not to have more...

Just seen the photos. They are still pretty young, so between that and the photo quality I can't be 100%. However it looks like you have a pair. The darker of the two would be the male...the lighter appears to be female judging by her fins. Watch for a teal blue around its mouth as it grows to...

Female JD's have blue 'beards' and also have longer top/bottom fins, somewhat pointed at the ends, and normally reaching the end off their tail fin. Males fins are slightly more rounded and do not extend as long, maybe half the length of their tail. Males also become very dark when breeding or...

Well hello, I have had several tanks before, mostly cichlids...everything from 30 gallon-255 gallon. This is actually my first batch, and faster then expected. I purchased them at 2 months old, and now at 7 months they have approximately 100 babies. I am loving the experience and obviously...

DAY ONE Digger(female) ~Bright Colors ~Aggressive when other tank mates, also Jack Dempseys, come to close to the nest ~Feeds for fry by braking up the food Diamond(male) ~Very Dark Colors ~Been relocating...

Thanks! Just joined and slowly figuring this out, lol...

Day One/Fry Digger(female) ~Bright Colors ~Aggressive when other tank mates, also Jack Dempseys, come to close to the nest ~Feeds for fry by braking up the food Diamond(male) ~Very Dark Colors ~Been relocating the fry in his mouth ~Also very protective of the fry and nest <a...