Jack Dempsey color change

[swomley93]

Hello, I was wondering if the pH level of your tank water will affect the color of your jack Dempsey ? He's about 4 inches long and is petty colorful but my pH is pushing 7.8 I've read that they like around 6.5 to 7

 

[swomley93]

Here is a picture

 

[ehh]

because jack dempseys are so commercialized i dont think itll make too much (if any) of a difference. as long as you stay away from crazy extremes like 4 or 10 lol. but where youre at now is fine.

 

[Allan01230]

get some dark substrate in that tank and you will see how beutiful it will color up

 

[swomley93]

get some dark substrate in that tank and you will see how beutiful it will color up

OK so you would recommend putting some black gravel in? I'm assuming that's safe to do so after he's already in

 

[swomley93]

OK so you would recommend putting some black gravel in? I'm assuming that's safe to do so after he's already in

Thank you btw

 

[ehh]

im also gonna toss this in there, that might be a female. the strong coloring on the jaw is usually a trait that females have and not males.

 

[smitty03281964]

Your pH is fine at 7.8. You are not at in an extreme range. Water changes can affect their color along with temperature changes.

 

[duanes]

In nature JDs come from waters in Mexico where the pH can be above 8, so your 7.8 is not even close to being harmful.
Most of the cenotes where I have snorkeled with them are fed thru lime stone caverns, heavy in mineral content, and can even be at times almost considered liquid rock, and or brackish from sea water influence.

 

[swomley93]

In nature JDs come from waters in Mexico where the pH can be above 8, so your 7.8 is not even close to being harmful.
Most of the cenotes where I have snorkeled with them are fed thru lime stone caverns, heavy in mineral content, and can even be at times almost considered liquid rock, and or brackish from sea water influence.

Wow that's really cooling is that you?