Can jack dempseys live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

No. Jack dempseys and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.

Jack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast jack dempseys will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 72–82°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: jack dempseys the mid, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Jack Dempsey	African dwarf frog
Temperature	72–86 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	10.0 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 2+
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for jack dempseys

CrayfishYes

All jack dempsey tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can jack dempseys live with african dwarf frogs?

No. Jack dempseys and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2.5 inches african dwarf frogs do.

What temperature suits both jack dempseys and african dwarf frogs?

72–82 °F. Jack dempseys need 72–86 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do jack dempseys and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the jack dempsey. Add space for each extra fish.