Jack Dempsey Spawning Log

[Dieses Madchen]

Sunday, February 12th

My pair (Jack and Diane) decided it was finally time to have kids. They gave me little to no warning (or i didnt know what to look for) and spawned about 400 eggs. These I took at the beginning of the spawning.

When they were done:

And a video of it actually happening:
http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3_Nv7W8T0g&feature=related

Wednesday, February 15th

The eggs have hatched and we have wrigglers!!!!

http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sqFj3zEF3s&context=C37c517bADOEgsToPDskJs0cORpZHz_mu7FV5vv25f

 

[Fishy friend2]

I definitely going to keep a close eye on this thread! Very interesting!

 

[balajake]

are the dempseys in a tank on their own or in with other cichlids ?


EDIT * looks like another fish in the third photo (top left, an oscar ??)

 

[Fishy friend2]

The fry are sooo cute!

 

[Dieses Madchen]

are the dempseys in a tank on their own or in with other cichlids ?


EDIT * looks like another fish in the third photo (top left, an oscar ??)

Yes, there are oscars in the tank. I did not try to breed the JDs, they just kind of did it on their own. Right now I have a temporary divider up that I built to keep the adults away from each other. I will be moving the Oscars to a 125g either today or tomorrow, which will be their permanant home.

THB, I didnt even know I had a male/female pair. But I am rolling with it, and trying to save as many babies as I can.

 

[snake007]

Congratz on the fry!

 

[balajake]

sounds good. they will be more relaxed if they don't have other fish eyeing up their babies.

 

[fishprotector]

Wow that is amazing. My female JD is my favourite fish and I would love to get her a mate some day. I am really jealous.

 

[ZoddyZod]

nice fish....good luck with project!

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Well good news is, we will be getting the 125g today. so momma will stop acting so paranoid

 

[Dieses Madchen]

Well, it appears that this time around, the babies became a snack. I am sure it will happen again after we move the oscars out. Got a 125g that we are cleaning now to rehome them to.