EBJD?

[AKBlueJacks]

I have a hard time seeing it be an electric blue. The shape and fins make me think it is a male. It resembles my blue gene male when he was younger (pictured above), but yours seams to have the blue spangles in the opposite areas as mine. Interesting fish. Is he always that color and are there any other Jack Dempseys in the tank? It would be interesting to breed it to a blue gene and see the results. I’m sure he will be a stunning adult.

 

[Jexnell]

I say it's an EB, just it not tank boss and/or no female about so it's in muted colors.
This is my male I had that is now in YankeeJack 's care.

 

[Niki_up]

He is looking more ebjd in these pictures, could also could be showing darker body color to show his “dominance” in the tank?

I had a female that was almost black. She was the dominant female.

He is lacking the body armour of blue imo...maybe he’s a late bloomer?

Regardless I look forward to updates on this fish and he is stunning!!!

 

[Sidney73]

My son got a nice clear pic of him...

 

[Sidney73]

I say it's an EB, just it not tank boss and/or no female about so it's in muted colors.
This is my male I had that is now in YankeeJack 's care.View attachment 1318315 View attachment 1318318

Wow, what a beauty! Was he that speckled when he was young?

 

[Sidney73]

He is looking more ebjd in these pictures, could also could be showing darker body color to show his “dominance” in the tank?

I had a female that was almost black. She was the dominant female.

He is lacking the body armour of blue imo...maybe he’s a late bloomer?

Regardless I look forward to updates on this fish and he is stunning!!!

Thanks! Yeah, he goes from bright to black and blue to greenish depending on his mood... lol!

 

[Jexnell]

Wow, what a beauty! Was he that speckled when he was young?

This is him the day I got him.

Them he met the normal female JD I had.
And turned into this.

 

[Sidney73]

This is him the day I got him.View attachment 1319103 View attachment 1319105

Them he met the normal female JD I had.View attachment 1319106
And turned into this.
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Aw, such a stunner! He was pretty bright as a baby... So funny watching the different colors- thanks for sharing!!

 

[Sidney73]

View attachment 1318311 I have a hard time seeing it be an electric blue. The shape and fins make me think it is a male. It resembles my blue gene male when he was younger (pictured above), but yours seams to have the blue spangles in the opposite areas as mine. Interesting fish. Is he always that color and are there any other Jack Dempseys in the tank? It would be interesting to breed it to a blue gene and see the results. I’m sure he will be a stunning adult.

Wow, they really look similar! No other Jack Dempseys, and of course I'm sharing the brightest pics we take, not when he's black or dull green...

 

[richyrich]

electric blues seem to sell better at the moment and are more popular but I much prefer the normal JD and yours look great.