Good grow out tank set up for jack dempsey fish?

Question

hi i have a bout 3 inch jack dempsey cichlid and i plan on keeping it in a 29 gallon grow out tank for now until it is too large and i will buy it a bigger home. i have 5 fake plants, a small castle for my pleco a larger fake wood ornament with tons of hiding spots for fish and a few smaller ornaments and i wonder how i should place all of them in the tank to suit the jack dempsey best... he is probably my favorite fish and i want him to live long and be healthy. I am sure that all my other aspects of my tank (like the amount of gravel) is already perfect

Answer 1

I would say that is fine Jack dempsey are a very aggressive fish some times more so then oscars, I would add the pleco now, but no other fish for your tank is to small and jack dempsey are very territoral, and they can get up to 10inches +.  Your jack will have fun pulling up the plants.