petfun just got a couple of ebjd. i would love to get one but all i hear is how hard they are to keep alive. why are they so prone to parasites and stuff like that. theyre selling them for 39.99. that seems like quite the investment for a fish that could already be sick. any info?
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TONS of info....using the search over there to the left. Way more than youd need and more than the amount of answers youd probably get in this thread.
EBJD's are color morph of the regular Jack Dempsey. Their beatiful blue coloration is a result of a recessive gene that is only expressed when both parents have this gene. It's similar to albinism.
The reason many get sick is because it seems that along with the recessive gene comes deformities, and weakened immune systems. They are very prone to parasites and bacterial infections. Their shy, timid nature makes it more difficult to feed them if they are kept in a community tank.
Although it is a risk to purchase a juvenile, IMO it is worth the risk. Some of the adult EBJD's are an amazing site.
The reason many get sick is because it seems that along with the recessive gene comes deformities, and weakened immune systems. They are very prone to parasites and bacterial infections. Their shy, timid nature makes it more difficult to feed them if they are kept in a community tank.
Although it is a risk to purchase a juvenile, IMO it is worth the risk. Some of the adult EBJD's are an amazing site.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310560
you're close enough to get them from this dude . i think he's the breeder . i would expect them to be way better than lfs ebjd .... hit him up
you're close enough to get them from this dude . i think he's the breeder . i would expect them to be way better than lfs ebjd .... hit him up
try it! You might like them. I suggest picking the fattest, thickest, most active and avoid any black/yellow ones.
They are all yellow when they are teeny babies... I've not noticed poorer health in those that "blue up" at a later age...
Just to mention, having raised several to adulthood and then kept them for quite some time, I am thoroughly convinced the weakness in regards to parasitic infection wears off in time.
I have a Blue male and a Blue female in my 125 gal. Very recently I had an unexpected parasite attack that almost killed my Elliott's Cichlid. The Blue Dempseys never showed a single sign of parasites and the male Blue spawned with a het Blue female during the outbreak. This is the second time their tank has been hit with parasites and they didn't get them (no UV on this tank by the way).
It is possible that "other" mutations exist along side the mutation for the color variant, but I have seen such a large diversity in "problems" that I am quite convinced the related issues are related to excessive inbreeding. It seems properly outcrossed specimen are less likely to have deformities & weaknesses.
As mentioned, try the search funtion. There is a ton of information about them on this site. I've been keeping them and now breeding them for several years. I love 'em to death...
Just to mention, having raised several to adulthood and then kept them for quite some time, I am thoroughly convinced the weakness in regards to parasitic infection wears off in time.
I have a Blue male and a Blue female in my 125 gal. Very recently I had an unexpected parasite attack that almost killed my Elliott's Cichlid. The Blue Dempseys never showed a single sign of parasites and the male Blue spawned with a het Blue female during the outbreak. This is the second time their tank has been hit with parasites and they didn't get them (no UV on this tank by the way).
It is possible that "other" mutations exist along side the mutation for the color variant, but I have seen such a large diversity in "problems" that I am quite convinced the related issues are related to excessive inbreeding. It seems properly outcrossed specimen are less likely to have deformities & weaknesses.
As mentioned, try the search funtion. There is a ton of information about them on this site. I've been keeping them and now breeding them for several years. I love 'em to death...
Thanks for the input. I am so close to getting my first EBJD. I will dedicate my 100 gallon to them and my four cool clown loaches..... Got the tank set up the other day. Went with black sand (Carib Sea) and the standard blue background available at the lfs--dark blue (almost black) at bottom and and gradually becomes an electric blue at the top. I did not like the rust colored lava rocks that came with it (system is used) and the fake drift wood so I removed them. I still have to select the rock, driftwood, plants and get it cycled. This process is part of the overall enjoyment...
SeaPoint;3931534; said:
If its was me I would get the ones from the forums member rather than the lfs. Plus I think the forum member has them at $8 each for the small ones now.