Jack Dempsey Tank Mates & Compatibility

Jack Dempsey

Rocio octofasciata

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature22–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Jack Dempsey & Kabia rainbowfish

Rocio octofasciata · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Abei Puffer

Rocio octofasciata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Achara Catfish

Rocio octofasciata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Adolfo Cory

Rocio octofasciata · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Adonis Pleco

Rocio octofasciata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Rocio octofasciata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Rocio octofasciata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Rocio octofasciata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Afra Cichlid

Rocio octofasciata · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & African Arowana

Rocio octofasciata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & African Butterfly Cichlid

Rocio octofasciata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & African Butterfly Fish

Rocio octofasciata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & African Clawed Frog

Rocio octofasciata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & African Dwarf Frog

Rocio octofasciata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Jack Dempsey & African Jewel Cichlid

Rocio octofasciata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & African Knifefish

Rocio octofasciata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & African Lungfish

Rocio octofasciata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & African Pike

Rocio octofasciata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & African Pipefish

Rocio octofasciata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Agassiz Cory

Rocio octofasciata · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Rocio octofasciata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Rocio octofasciata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Allen's Rainbowfish

Rocio octofasciata · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Alligator Gar

Rocio octofasciata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive