What does a Jack Dempsey fish eat?

Answer by  worker7186 (198)

The Jack Demsey fish, also know as a cichlid fish, is a tropical fish found is South America, Australia, Mexico, the USA, and Thailand. It like to live in warm swampy type areas. It is carnivorous and likes to eat worms, insects, crustaceans, and other fish.

Answer by  tjh1234 (362)

The Jack Dempsey fish will happily eat most commercially available fish food, such as pellets and flakes, as well as blood worms or brine shrimp which have been freeze dried. They are also content with other live foods, and thus care must be taken to ensure they do not eat smaller tank mates.