Electric Blue JD
- Thread starter DarthMaul
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electric blues are slow growers in general so even if you fed it very well your going to need much more to get alot of noticeable growth in a shorter period of time... meaning- there is more than just feedings that contribute to fish growth.
1. tanks size- bigger the tank-better for the fish
2. water quality-alot of filtration (mechanical and biological) plus alot of water changes.
these 2 are the biggest, next would come feeding, feed a food rich in protein 2-3 times a day (not alot in each serving). this is called powerfeeding it's been known as a good way to gain fish growth in a small amount of time (but does not give the fish much time to grow into great colors or features, so i personally don't like the idea of it.
1. tanks size- bigger the tank-better for the fish
2. water quality-alot of filtration (mechanical and biological) plus alot of water changes.
these 2 are the biggest, next would come feeding, feed a food rich in protein 2-3 times a day (not alot in each serving). this is called powerfeeding it's been known as a good way to gain fish growth in a small amount of time (but does not give the fish much time to grow into great colors or features, so i personally don't like the idea of it.
yea ....mines slow too.
I'm used to how fast oscars grow....makes this guy seem like he's really dragging his fins.
I'm used to how fast oscars grow....makes this guy seem like he's really dragging his fins.
---XR---;1635390; said:1. tanks size- bigger the tank-better for the fish
2. water quality-alot of filtration (mechanical and biological) plus alot of water changes.
yes mate. I agree (expecially for point 2)
give the fish as much water to its self as possible and do large water changes thats the most important thing if you give the fish 20-30 gallons to its self then it should grow we'll foods like blood worms beef heart and a good quality pellet will help it grow
but sorry to say these guys grow incredibly slow
but sorry to say these guys grow incredibly slow
i was going to buy one but didnt have the money.... they are slow growers and only grow fast in tanks above 55 gallons. daily water changes are a must as they are so fragile
It is generally overhyped about how fragile these fish are. In addition to making sure there is clean water and frequent feeding of high protein food, raise the temperature up a bit.
I have him in a 50 gallon, I have been alternitating beef heart, plankton, blood worms along with flakes. He also eats the shrimp pelets I drop in for the cory cats. I have another JD and he just seems to have grown a lot faster than this guy.