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goleafs
04-02-2008, 01:43 AM
Pretty much ever since I got him my male Jack Dempsey has been staying in a cave too small for him. He used to hang out with the female a lot but nows hes spending 75% of the day just lying in the cave on an angle. Both Jack Dempseys have always been skittish. He comes out to eat whenever I feed them. Does anyone know what the problem is?
jbeining75
04-02-2008, 01:46 AM
Jack Dempseys are generally shy and skittish fish. They often hide in dark corners or caves during the day to hide themselves from other predators that may lurk. It is very very common for them to be very skittish all of the time. I have had Jack Dempseys for years that would hide all day. They are not used to someone being right in there face all day and probably view you as a predator....
goleafs
04-02-2008, 01:52 AM
Good to know that it's normal, they're both very beautiful fish and I wouldn't want them to be sick.
Lady Hobbs
04-02-2008, 02:05 AM
How about a flower pot so he had some more room?
goleafs
04-02-2008, 02:56 AM
How about a flower pot so he had some more room?

I don't really have any room in my tank for a flowerpot because of the huge piece of driftwood but there are 2 other hiding spots he just chooses not to go to.
cichlid guy
05-09-2008, 02:15 AM
Pretty much ever since I got him my male Jack Dempsey has been staying in a cave too small for him. He used to hang out with the female a lot but nows hes spending 75% of the day just lying in the cave on an angle. Both Jack Dempseys have always been skittish. He comes out to eat whenever I feed them. Does anyone know what the problem is?
My jack dempsey did the same thing after losing a fight to a similar sized convict.A week later my dempsey grew enough where could woup the convict.After that he stills rules the tank.Just let him settle in and get big enough where he can rule the tank.At least that was my case. HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!!!!!
cichlid guy
05-09-2008, 02:15 AM
Pretty much ever since I got him my male Jack Dempsey has been staying in a cave too small for him. He used to hang out with the female a lot but nows hes spending 75% of the day just lying in the cave on an angle. Both Jack Dempseys have always been skittish. He comes out to eat whenever I feed them. Does anyone know what the problem is?
My jack dempsey did the same thing after losing a fight to a similar sized convict.A week later my dempsey grew enough where could woup the convict.After that he stills rules the tank.Just let him settle in and get big enough where he can rule the tank.At least that was my case. HOPE THIS HELPS!!!!!!!!