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<b>Common Names:</b> Jack Dempsey
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Nandopsis octofasciatum</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Cichlidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 6.5-8.0 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 78-82°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 5-12 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 10-18 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 10 inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 50g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Carnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> Open breeders that need well-oxygenated water. They spawn in burrows, laying up to 500 eggs.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Aggressive
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Compatible with Plecos.
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> Fine sand bottom with rocks and roots. The plants should be hardy as the Jack Dempsey will burrow around and attack them.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> Murky warm waters of Central America.
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