Breeding Pair Of Jack Dempsey's

[wer34]

I may be aquiring a breeding pair of Jack Dempsey's from a friend of a friend of mine and would like any advice on how i should go about setting up the tank for breeding these fish. i have owned JD's before, just never a breeding pair and any advice is welcome.

Nick

 

[juanveldez]

basically get yourself a 55 gallon tank, put some cave either flower pots or rocks. and some flat slate or other surface for the female to lay her eggs on. I would place a couple of them reltivly close to the caves.

 

[wer34]

i plan on using either a 35g long or a 45 gallon to breed the pair in.

Nick

 

[juanveldez]

the 45 MIGHT be alright but I would just make sure to have a divider on hand. the move might throw them off a bit and daddy might decide that he doesn't like his bride any more.

 

[wer34]

ok, i will be sure to get a divider the next time im out. i probably wont be picking them up untill saturday so i have a bit of time.

Nick

 

[SPIKE88]

this breeding pair may no longer be a breeding pair once you change thier enviornment

 

[Dwarfs]

That won't last long, after the two fish settle back in they will start spawning again. After wer34 aquires these fish they will probably be skittish for a short period of time, but will settle in and begin to breed soon.

 

[wer34]

well i tried them in the 42" 45g tank and the male geave the female a little bit of a beating so i moved them to the 4' 55 gallon tank and gave them about 5 more big caves for them to breed and hide in.

Nick