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	Electric blue jack dempseys
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	Something totally different from plecos, electric blue jack dempseys. I just couldn't pass up these cute blue guys. The photos are pre-release and some of the coloring is off from the stress but hopefully I will get some nicer shots when they settle in. Naturally, this argumentative species is not getting any neighbours, and oh I shudder to think how my plants are going to fare, but I just luv em.
Posted 11-Jul-2008 01:15
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Even now they look a very aggressive fish. Well done on your selection the colouration should improve one the fish settles in and plenty of good food. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 11-Jul-2008 03:36
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	They wont stay ''cute'' for long... i assume you realize how aggressive these fish are, they were even named after a boxer.... they get well over a foot long and you'd need to have a pair in at least a 120gals of water imo and if you were thinking of breeding them you will either need to cull or seriously figure out where the fry are going, not very many lfs's are interested in large numbers of these aggressive guys ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 11-Jul-2008 03:57
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	http://www.geocities.com/jackarthur46/electric_blue.html 8 to 10 inches is not over a foot long electric blues are reputed to be not quite as aggressive, nor as large as the normal JD. As to actual breeding, that I have not decided. I do not think you can breed EBJD to EBJD as the fry is not as strong as a normal JD carrying electric blue genes, to full electric blue.
Posted 11-Jul-2008 05:06
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	I have seen 12 inch male JDs if housed in good enough conditions the males should get that big... and wouldnt breeding be exactly the same concept as breeding koi angels with koi angels.... ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 11-Jul-2008 06:01
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	It seems there is quite bit written and there seems to be a lot of different views. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=158217&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0 http://bluejax.14.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=537 Looks like I have picked up some unordinary exceptional little fish. Sorry if the word "little" offends, Alex, but at a current size of 1 inch, you will have to excuse me for the term. I am aware of their adult size and future agression but for the moment that is hardly an issue.
Posted 11-Jul-2008 07:55
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	EBDs are reasonably docile.
Posted 11-Jul-2008 16:05
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	"They wont stay ''cute'' for long... i assume you realize how aggressive these fish are, they were even named after a boxer.... they get well over a foot long and you'd need to have a pair in at least a 120gals of water imo and if you were thinking of breeding them you will either need to cull or seriously figure out where the fry are going, not very many lfs's are interested in large numbers of these aggressive guys" Dude, calm down. Also, JDs aren't nearly as prolific as you put them out to be, and electrics are worth a pretty penny anywhere--moreso in Aus.
Posted 11-Jul-2008 16:18
Brengun Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 187 Votes: 110 Registered: 22-Jun-2007	More photos, yes? If I toggle flash on the camera I get much more natural color, unfortunately without a tripod they all turn out burry. Their favourite pastime next to chasee is wrestling. They are rather like puppies in that they whack each other in the face with their tails and try to bite each others front underneath fin. See how good they can camouflage into their surroundings? Shy and skittish...yeah right. Gee, posing for the camera. Can you see how he got his name, Gee? On patrol to make sure that other EBJD doesn't take over his turf.
Posted 13-Jul-2008 09:16
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Beautiful fish! They're going to be gorgeous when they get bigger. First time I saw a photo of an EBJD in a magazine I wanted one. Not that I have a proper place to put one. They're just so lovely. A family friend years ago had a regular JD in a 20 gallon or so tank, amazingly that fish lived to be about 13. The regular ones are really pretty fish, but the EBs are stunning. ><>
Posted 13-Jul-2008 16:46


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