Jack Dempsey/feeding?

[Dale D]

Hi George.

My experience with owning a Jack Dempsey, was that they would eat everything and just about anything that would fit in their mouths. And then they would start looking at the things that wouldn't fit in their mouths.

I kept mine off and on in a 90 gallon tank with 2 large Oscars and he would frequently take a round or two out of them both. This is one fish that has come by it's name honestly.

I fed mine pellets mostly, but, he would also eat raw fish, krill or chicken. Most people tend to feed them feeder fish, but, these are not the best food/nutrition choice for them. They also like crickets,worms and other insects. The more varied the diet you can give them the better.

The large Flower Horn cichlid at the store, took a chunk of skin out of my hand the other day, so, they all seem to like different things to eat. :cool: :D ;)

Dale

[ 30 June 2002, 00:41: Message edited by: Dale D ]