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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
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

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 Jewel Cichlid

Rocio octofasciata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & African Lungfish

Rocio octofasciata · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Rocio octofasciata · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Amano Shrimp

Rocio octofasciata · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Amazon Leaf Fish

Rocio octofasciata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Amazon Puffer

Rocio octofasciata · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Apple Snail

Rocio octofasciata · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Assassin Snail

Rocio octofasciata · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Rocio octofasciata · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Bala Shark

Rocio octofasciata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Bamboo Shrimp

Rocio octofasciata · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Rocio octofasciata · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Beckford's Pencilfish

Rocio octofasciata · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Rocio octofasciata · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Rocio octofasciata · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Black Ghost Knifefish

Rocio octofasciata · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Jack Dempsey & Black Neon Tetra

Rocio octofasciata · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🔴Not Recommended
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Black Pacu

Rocio octofasciata · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Black Skirt Tetra

Rocio octofasciata · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Rocio octofasciata · Physella acuta

🔴Not Recommended
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Rocio octofasciata · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Jack Dempsey & Blind Cave Tetra

Rocio octofasciata · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution
Jack Dempsey: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful