tankmates for jack dempseys

[elisadonahue]

i have a new jack dempsey, he is about 2 1/2 inches--3 inches long.
what other fish can be placed with him?
i have a beta and a large silver dollar fish

[Red]

how big is the tank?
and welcome

[Lady Hobbs]

Dempseys grow to a foot, Silver Dollars to 5 inches and they like several of their own with them. You need a huge tank for that Dempsey and it will kill both a betta and silver dollar.

[cocoa_pleco]

depends on tank size, is it a 55g or 300g?

[elisadonahue]

he is still small right now and is in a 29 gallon tank

[Lady Hobbs]

That won't work at all. Sorry. Even if you get more silver dollars to go with the one you have, that won't work either. That size tank is good for a bunch of tetra size fish.

[elisadonahue]

is there ANY good tankmates at all for him that i could get

[Lady Hobbs]

No, sorry. You can not keep him at all. Your tank is too small for him.

[cocoa_pleco]

nope, no tankmates. hes gonna need at least a 55g or better yet a 75g soon

[Northernguy]

There are possible tank mates but you need a bigger tank.Your Jack will not grow or live long in that tank.Small tanks will stress your fish and it may die prematurely .
At least try and find a deal on a bigger used tank.You will be a lot happier and your fish will live a longer life.:19:


Oh ya, Welcome to the AC.Don't think we are giving you a hard time, but with the right sized equiptment your fish raising experience will be a lot more enjoyable.
It sure beats buying new fish all the time without knowing why.You may even want to buy a liquid water test kit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kayla-Bug]

Welcome to the forum!!!!!

[dean30bb]

hello and welcome to the A.C:19: :19:

[angelcakes]

hello and welcome:19: :19: