ELECTRIC BLUE JACK DEMPSEY aka EBJD Problem

[Blackside]

i have two EBJD and two gold manfish, its already 8 months now. At first 6 months my EBJD act like other normal cichlid. But the past 2 months my EBJD act like strange. its got panic everytime i approach the tank. The skin have broken. Nothing wrong with the water.

My question is why my EBJD always got panic

Thanks before

(sorry for my bad english)

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[The Dave]

i have two EBJD and two gold manfish, its already 8 months now. At first 6 months my EBJD act like other normal cichlid. But the past 2 months my EBJD act like strange. its got panic everytime i approach the tank. The skin have broken. Nothing wrong with the water.

My question is why my EBJD always got panic

Thanks before

(sorry for my bad english)

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[The Dave]

i have two EBJD and two gold manfish, its already 8 months now. At first 6 months my EBJD act like other normal cichlid. But the past 2 months my EBJD act like strange. its got panic everytime i approach the tank. The skin have broken. Nothing wrong with the water.

My question is why my EBJD always got panic

Thanks before



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My EBJD does the same thing. try providing more places for them to hide. Mine has calmed down a bit but he's still very nervous. You may enjoy this video.

I have two great EBJD videos that you may enjoy.

 

[Blackside]

The Dave is EBJD was a shy fish? good setup btw, and nice EBJD too

 

[Blackside]

is my EBJD skin problem is cause by stress?

 

[Rocksor]

Jack dempseys can either be bositerous or skittish. The last 2 that I owned were skittish fish that liked to stay in its corner and hide.

What are the numbers for ammonia , nitrite, and nitrate using a liquid test? How much water change do you change? When do you change the water? What is the temperature of the water?

 

[The Dave]

I am not sure about the skin condition, but like Rocksor pointed out check you water parameters. Stress however, cause all sorts of problems.

 

[Blackside]

Jack dempseys can either be bositerous or skittish. The last 2 that I owned were skittish fish that liked to stay in its corner and hide.

What are the numbers for ammonia , nitrite, and nitrate using a liquid test? How much water change do you change? When do you change the water? What is the temperature of the water?

I am not sure about the skin condition, but like Rocksor pointed out check you water parameters. Stress however, cause all sorts of problems.

I will check the water condition about two days later from now, because im busy right now.
Maybe i should buy some hiding places, any ideas?

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

I used to have a pack of juv. EBJD (10) and after 10 months with me they're still skittish and a whole pack always hide behind a big driftwood, once a pair has form they chased others out and those got chased stick together and hide in different site of the tank (behind a big rock)...I got fed up with their skittish and sold them all.

 

[Blackside]

Jack dempseys can either be bositerous or skittish. The last 2 that I owned were skittish fish that liked to stay in its corner and hide.

What are the numbers for ammonia , nitrite, and nitrate using a liquid test? How much water change do you change? When do you change the water? What is the temperature of the water?

I am not sure about the skin condition, but like Rocksor pointed out check you water parameters. Stress however, cause all sorts of problems.

Ok, i dont have those liquid test tool. I change the water once a week, and the temperature is still ok.