I have had both fish an Oscar and a Jack Dempsy. Which I have read are two of the most aggressive Cichlids. I bought them and put them together in a 29 gallon tank with other fish. They were very sweet to each other and when the Oscar died the Jack did not too long after. Is it possible that these fish would always be peaceful together or should I be worried about if I buy more. I bought another Oscar but I'm scared to buy a Jack because the pet stores tell me they will be mean to each other. Does anyone have these two fish together? Are they peaceful with each other?
Oscar Vs. Jack Dempsy
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It all depends on the tank size i would think and hiding places, if you got them at the same time, while they were still young. And of course every fish has its own personality, so that would also factor in. The oscar would probably get bigger then the jack, so it could eventualy kill it. Im not an expert, thats just my opinion.
they are indeed large cichlids, but neither is really too aggressive compared to a lot of the other fish out there like managuense, trimacs, devils, convicts, etc.
a 29 gallon is not nearly large enough for either one of those fish alone, nonetheless for both of them. a 55 gallon is really needed for either one alone, a 75 or larger for the both of them.
i have kept them together several times and found that jacks are typically a little more aggressive than the oscars, but also do not grow as large.
if the oscar has a little size advantage on the jack they do very well together in a large enough tank IMO.
cichlid aggression is largely dependent on tank size for available territories.....i.e. a jack in a 29 is going to seem much more aggressive than that same jack in a 55 gallon or larger.
HTH
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a 29 gallon is not nearly large enough for either one of those fish alone, nonetheless for both of them. a 55 gallon is really needed for either one alone, a 75 or larger for the both of them.
i have kept them together several times and found that jacks are typically a little more aggressive than the oscars, but also do not grow as large.
if the oscar has a little size advantage on the jack they do very well together in a large enough tank IMO.
cichlid aggression is largely dependent on tank size for available territories.....i.e. a jack in a 29 is going to seem much more aggressive than that same jack in a 55 gallon or larger.
HTH
M