How to make an Electric Blue Jack Dempsey grow very fast?

[Chaseg03]

I got an EBJD around 2 months ago. I ordered from Live Aqauria and actually ordered a normal gene. Knowing that they are slow growers, how can I speed this up. He is in a 60 gallon tank with 2 aqueon 75 for filtration (looking to get a marineland 360 soon). How can I speed this up? Thanks!!!

 

[DetroitFh]

Clean water and good diet

 

[Athletic_Amph]

as stated above, clean water and proper food. Keep in mind they are extremely fragile and susceptible to parasites/diseases until about the 3" mark. I've kept many and only ever lost one (which was due to lack of care/lack of water changes... nitrates were way too high ). If you give this guy plenty of water changes he will grow and be a stunner in no time. Also, I wouldn't recommend adding any other fish because it will more than likely stress him out - and they will more than likely outgrow him because of his slow growth rate...

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

I've never had any luck with keeping them, it's a shame. They're such beautiful fish.

 

[duanes]

With all cichlids more than even food, I have found that daily water changes are the best growth stimulators.
Many discus breeders will change 90% per day to get the best growth.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Also feed him bloodworms,brine/mysis shrimp,mosquito larvae and such for the first year or so as their digestive system is poor until older,do not feed pellets or flake while young.

 

[Zmeflyby]

Clean water!

 

[Derick]

I got an EBJD around 2 months ago. I ordered from Live Aqauria and actually ordered a normal gene. Knowing that they are slow growers, how can I speed this up. He is in a 60 gallon tank with 2 aqueon 75 for filtration (looking to get a marineland 360 soon). How can I speed this up? Thanks!!!View attachment 1219971

Water changes..vast..diet of shrimp and bloodworms

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

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