My Messy Tank

[Jonas104]

Well I finally got all the dust settled and somewhat decorated the tank... then Mr. JD here had to start digging around a dug down to the lower level of black gravel. Also he completely shoved a small fake plant across the whole tank. The plants are temporary till I get a chance to drop by the LFS to buy some live plants. Don't mind the block of moss in the back, it's temporary till I can figure out what to do with it.

Tank. Can't really tell but where my JD is chilling, it's like a large crater now. And there's a small plant behind the coconut that used to be close towards the middle.

And all that black gravel is what he dug up from underneath. I should've asked him how he wanted the tank before I let him move in.

Coconut and Moss

Rock, Moss and little guy

And yes, all the moss is held on with fishing line until I hope it starts to grab on.

 

[Verminator89]

Nice tank, how big is it? I can't help but wonder if your refere to Mr JD because he's a Jack Dempsey. If this is so the tank looks a tad on the small side for a Jack.

 

[Jonas104]

Nice tank, how big is it? I can't help but wonder if your refere to Mr JD because he's a Jack Dempsey. If this is so the tank looks a tad on the small side for a Jack.

I believe it's 28... you're right though. I didn't know much about cichlids when I got him about a year ago, let alone fish in general. He was about 3 inches when I got him, next thing I knew he was about 7 inches long hehe. All the knowledge I've gained has been in the last week or so on these forums. So going to have to upgrade to a larger tank whenever I can.

 

[Verminator89]

28L or 28G?

#33### if its L get a tank sharpish. A Jack in a 28L is badddd. If its 28G thats not as bad, still bad. I had a breeding pair in a 39G and couldnt bare to see them in it, so got them there own 63G.


We all make mistakes. Its how you ammend them that counts

 

[Jonas104]

28L or 28G?

#33### if its L get a tank sharpish. A Jack in a 28L is badddd. If its 28G thats not as bad, still bad. I had a breeding pair in a 39G and couldnt bare to see them in it, so got them there own 63G.


We all make mistakes. Its how you ammend them that counts

NO! Not liters! Gallons sorry. Maybe it's because I'm from the US . Use gallons instead of liters and feet instead of meters. Wow, I'm definitely going to have to step it up.

 

[Verminator89]

Righto, well G is better but not perfect. You'll get the most out of your Jack if you provide him/her with a bigger tank. Also i find they do well with dithers + warmer temps (26-28C).

Have you got any decent pics of your Jack. I'm a Jack Fanatic and would very much like to see him/her in all their glory. I can just about make them out in your first pic. The spangled body is not hard to miss in the central right amongst the plants.

 

[Jonas104]

True True.

Here you go.

It's not the BEST shot, but I'm having trouble ever finding him out of his little house.

By the way, what are dithers?