Jack Dempsey

Care requirements

• Minimum tank 48 × 18 in (120 × 45 cm) or larger.
• Adult size 8 in (200 mm), excluding the tail
• Temperature 75–79°F (24–26°C)
• pH 6.5–7.5
• GH 5–12 dGH
• Ammonia and nitrite 0 ppm

Housing & compatibility

Allow room and filtration for a territorial adult. Small tankmates may be eaten.

Diet

Feed a complete cichlid pellet such as Hikari Sinking Cichlid Gold if the size fits. Rotate in Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Brine Shrimp and suitable plant ingredients.

Reference photo by Bernard DUPONT. Original photo · CC BY-SA 2.0