Would I Be Able To Keep A Jack Dempsy...

[Feather_Sword]

I was wondering, because JD's are so cool looking, if I could keep just one in a 16 gallon tank with one Gourami, 4 Mollies, 1 Pleco, 5 Danios, and 1 Guppy?

I have read they can be aggressive, but it never hurts to ask.

 

[Tolak]

First of all that tank is no where near big enough for a JD. With the proper dimensions a 40 gallon would be minimum.

I can't think of a single fish on that list that would be compatable with a JD, they would all get shredded eventually.

 

[foley69]

no a jack dempsey alone needs at least 45gal for one fish and they do not go with community fish at all they will almost certinly kill/eat them all i have mine in a 55gal with a blue acara and a salvini and i think thats pushing it for stocking

 

[veil92]

no a jack dempsey alone needs at least 45gal for one fish

He said with the proper dimensions.

 

[foley69]

well i wouldnt put an adult in anything smaller than 38" long they do actually need swimming space

 

[veil92]

well i wouldnt put an adult in anything smaller than 38" long they do actually need swimming space

You may get a 40 long thats 48 x 13 x 17

 

[minxfishy]

The size isnt the issue here really is it, obviously the larger the tank the better, but the fact is, that a JD is NOT compatible with any of those fish, unless you dont want the other fish to live of course

 

[foley69]

mine is in a 100cm tank with a young salvini and a blue acara all between 2-4"

 

[codeajohnson]

Agreed. Granted the tank size is definitely an issue...but the immediate issue is that the JD will destroy anything in a community tank. Never hurts to ask though right?

 

[webber555]

beside the JD not being compatible, the tank is at its stocking limit already - that pleco will have to be rehomed asap...

 

[Feather_Sword]

Alright. Thank you for the advice and informaiton.