Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Growth Journal

[Bluesandtwo]

So I thought I'd put an on going thread up of my EBJD, documenting it's growth. I always enjoy seeing certain fish develop - especially less common ones.

There seems to be a high death rate in juveniles and not many people document them through their various stages of growth.

I'll add a photo once a month with an approximate size. Hopefully someone finds it interesting when looking back through it far into the future!

So. 6th December 2019. 2 inches.

 

[Bluesandtwo]

And because I've had him a month now...

9th January 2020. 2.5 inches.

 

[Bluesandtwo]

6th February 2020. 3 inches.

 

[Jexnell]

I will be watching this one for sure. I have a soft spot for JDs. Here is a tread of a pair I had for about eight months.
The pair was an EBJD male and std JD female.

Jack and Jill, my Jack Dempsey growth and development thread.

In this thread I will be introducing you all to Jack and Jill my Jack Dempseys. I will regularly post updates and new pics. Tank 55gal, filter Auqaclear 110, airstone as well for more surface agitation. Temp set to78, PH from the tap at 7.8 I feed them Hikari gold pellets, mealworms, crickets...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

The male went on and joined YankeeJack 's Platinum JD breeding project. I believe he is still alive and at last posting was 10 inches long. This May he will be three years old.

 

[Finksburg]

that fish is so cool looking, great pics.. looked better and better as it grew too

whats the fish behind it?

 

[Carter020108]

 

[Carter020108]

Mine around 3 inches

 

[Nilsafeller]

Love this thread... also love me some jds!
Figuring out a way to keep my female happy in my planted 200 gallon... I think she dislike the bright lights I use

 

[jeaninel]

Nice thread! I will be following. ? I've had my EBJD about 1 1/2 years now. Will be interesting to see the growth rate of yours. How are you measuring it each month? Are you estimating thru the glass or actually pulling it and measuring with a tape measure?
Here's a recent pic of mine. I'm thinking female but not sure. She's about 6- 6.5".

 

[Nilsafeller]

I will be watching this one for sure. I have a soft spot for JDs. Here is a tread of a pair I had for about eight months.
The pair was an EBJD male and std JD female.

Jack and Jill, my Jack Dempsey growth and development thread.

In this thread I will be introducing you all to Jack and Jill my Jack Dempseys. I will regularly post updates and new pics. Tank 55gal, filter Auqaclear 110, airstone as well for more surface agitation. Temp set to78, PH from the tap at 7.8 I feed them Hikari gold pellets, mealworms, crickets...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

The male went on and joined YankeeJack 's Platinum JD breeding project. I believe he is still alive and at last posting was 10 inches long. This May he will be three years old.
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This guy is stunning