jack dempsey and a convict

Hi all I just picked up a 40 gallon and was wondering If it is big enough for my dempsey and my convict they are both about 3 to 4 inches and they have been together since they where babies I am just wondering becouse if not I havce the option to buy another 55 gallon really cheap if they will not fit in the forty then how many africans could I get in there thanks to all

 

Personally, I would get the 55 and put the JD in it and put the con and maybe one other smallish cichlid (ie firemouth, acara, or another con) in the 40. It's really not big enough for both fish.

And I wouldn't put africans with either of them because african rift lake cichlids require totally different water conditions. But to answer your question, assuming it was just africans and no other fish and depending on the species of africans, you could fit around 8 - 10 in the 40 and 10 - 12 in the 55.

-Chelle

 

ok sounds like a plan and I was just going to put africans in the forty thanks for your help i will go with your idea

 

I have 2 JD's in a 55gallon, alot of people who have kept jds say 30g long for one which i agree with. anyways...the JD and con might fight in the 40g as they grow. mine cons/jd didnt get along at all..

 

Let me put it this way. My oscar is 8 1/2" which is about he size of a SMALL adult JD. I wouldn't dream of trying to keep her in a 30 gallon. Not only would that be WAY too much bioload for a 30 gallon (you'd likely be doing water changes twice a week), she wouldn't have much swimming room.

-Chelle

 

mine dont swim around alot. how long is the avarage 30 gallon? i guess that is small mine are in a 55gallon and id still like to have them in a bigger tank

 

36 x 12 x 16

So it would be like this:








Vs. this:


-Chelle

 

if u draw the JD behind the pot it will be more realistic j/k yah you got a good point my tank is 45" i think