Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: SKISWETPETS on November 19, 2012, 11:16:03 PM

Title: Jack Dempsey's
Post by: SKISWETPETS on November 19, 2012, 11:16:03 PM

If and or when my Jacks finally pair off and spawn the they will lay eggs on a rock or someplace any way and then just guard them till they hatch hopefully without eating them correct?

Title: Re: Jack Dempsey's
Post by: railman4000 on November 19, 2012, 11:18:27 PM

Yes, they are substrate spawners.

Title: Re: Jack Dempsey's
Post by: Rob S on November 20, 2012, 10:54:03 AM

That would be the hope. Expect a couple of mis-fires if they are first time parents. When I used breed Jack's I liked to catch about 80% of the free swimming fry out of the tank and raise them seperately and leave a few behind for the parents to practice raising.

Title: Re: Jack Dempsey's
Post by: SKISWETPETS on November 20, 2012, 10:20:00 PM

Hmmm good idea. They will be first time parents if they ever pair off and spawn.