is my jack dempsy really a jd

[bigbear]

hello and good day to you all i am new here and i ahve a ? i have bought a pair of jack dempsys and i was told they are a mating pair but the female does not have the colours as the male she is mostly black with a bit of peach on her chest is she really a jd or not ill try to post a pic on here asap thanks for your time

[Wild Turkey]

Welcome to ac!!!!

I believe they can come in different colors including the ones you are describing

like this kindof?

http://www.aqua-fish.net/imgs/fish/jack-dempsey-cichlid-profile.jpg

[Lady Hobbs]

I have moved your question into the cichlid forum rather than the introduction forum for better responses.

Females are not as bright and colorful as males.

Welcome to AC.

[btate617]

They will also darken up some when stresses, a pic would be great.

Brian

[Demjor19]

Pictures of the fish in question would get the most possitive reults...

[bigbear]

i do not know how to post a pick other than my aviator pi but if ya can see her she is above the other fish

[Deleted User]

i do not know how to post a pick other than my aviator pi but if ya can see her she is above the other fish

You can upload your pics into the forum gallery and put the link in your post as an attachment. Or you can get a photobucket account. It's free and easy to use.

www.photobucket.com.

Hope that helps :ssmile:

[bigbear]

ty for your help

[Deleted User]

Your welcome. :ssmile:

[bigbear]

my pic is in photo gallery hope it is enought to identify if its a female jack dempsy

[Demjor19]

It's a Dempsey for sure....looks female to me.

[aquakid]

my jack dempsey changes colors.
Black when not eating,
goes almost pale when looking for food,
Turns very green and colorful when she has found food.