Immediately would be into a bucket which is arguably worse off for it than being able to sit inside some dense plants. I'll see if I can find arrange something in the next few days.
Anyone know what's up with my EBJD?
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great footage! jealous.
I also posted in the first thread about the EBJDs, I won't repeat the info here. They are extremely fragile, I expect the oscar is hitting him when OP isn't looking. Haven't met an oscar yet who wasn't an ass like that, even when they're little, and even though they're pushovers in the grand scheme of things.
I started work on an EBJD breeding project, they really need to be babysat in safety for a good long time. (and separated immediately from the regular JD fry as soon as you can distinguish them) if anybody knows where I can source some high quality wild JD let me know! (I'm in canada, going and catching them myself is not an easy option unfortunately)
@OP: separate the fish asap if you can. Even just mild harassment (if it isn't worse) is a stressor on the little JD and will weaken him. In my experience small EBJD that are weakened by anything do not make it past the couple months mark.
Could be as simple as the Oscar gives him a chase now and then and the EBJD darted into something and scratched his eye. With a more robust fish, might not be much to worry about without evidence of more serious aggression.
Being a mod on a Cyphotilapia site for many years, I've seen a lot of this, because they're a fish that's susceptible to spooking and darting into things. Normally, to clear up the eye, I'd say keep your water clean (do a water change, clean filters if they need it) and add a low dose of salt (aquarium salt or other form of sodium chloride, dose on the order of a tablespoon per 25-30 gals) and/or a low dose of melafix (like one quarter or one third of their recommended dosage). This is normally effective, and faster than clean water alone.
The problem here is if he's not eating there's a bigger issue than just the eye. Again, with some fish you might hope it's temporary, just stress, etc., but with EBJD it's often the start of a downturn. So, yeah, if I could separate him from the Oscar I'd try and to that.
Not being critical or negative, it's just the reality with EBJD. Beautiful fish, but delicate, especially when they're young.
Being a mod on a Cyphotilapia site for many years, I've seen a lot of this, because they're a fish that's susceptible to spooking and darting into things. Normally, to clear up the eye, I'd say keep your water clean (do a water change, clean filters if they need it) and add a low dose of salt (aquarium salt or other form of sodium chloride, dose on the order of a tablespoon per 25-30 gals) and/or a low dose of melafix (like one quarter or one third of their recommended dosage). This is normally effective, and faster than clean water alone.
The problem here is if he's not eating there's a bigger issue than just the eye. Again, with some fish you might hope it's temporary, just stress, etc., but with EBJD it's often the start of a downturn. So, yeah, if I could separate him from the Oscar I'd try and to that.
Not being critical or negative, it's just the reality with EBJD. Beautiful fish, but delicate, especially when they're young.
