Jack Dempsey
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So the thing is that out of the two jags one is an A-hole and the other one is a sissy I guess even the EBJD dominates the other Jag or The EBJD I have might be aggressive but that one Jag he’s a psycho I feel. I hope it works out too
So they are less than 3” and ones already labeled as an a-hole. Wait for a couple months when that fish is a little bigger. I can say with almost 100% certainty that the ebjd will be dead once the jag starts to put on a little size and becomes more territorial. The ebjd will be outgrown in the first month or two for sure and as the jag puts on size and more attitude it will be over for that ebjd. I know you said you wont let any fish die but you will have to spend every second of every day standing at that tank to insure that. We all know you wont be standing at that tank all day everyday so you may wake up one morning or come home from work and the ebjd will just be gone. I will wish you good luck anyway and hopefully the ebjd doesnt gall victim to the jags.
I’ll try my best to save the EBJD, if I ever see the Jags troubling him I’ll immediately I’ll move the fish to a different tank
Great pics! Nice that you are planning to provide them adequate tank space! Looking forward to progress pics and your success. I'm with LDPatton --- in his prediction though --- odds for the EBJD in that set up are not good. And if those two jags are a pair ... gnite.
You picked some nice fish! Very hard to distinguish gender in an EBJD. I can't tell until they start to spawn. Earliest is when they are about 3 inches ... they turn very dark and you'll see the ovipositor.
You picked some nice fish! Very hard to distinguish gender in an EBJD. I can't tell until they start to spawn. Earliest is when they are about 3 inches ... they turn very dark and you'll see the ovipositor.
I think you should leave the EBJD in the 75 when you move the jags to the larger tank you are planning to get in December. As the jags grow and get more aggressive it will not be happy and it's health will suffer. In my experience EBJDs do not do well under stress. They do best when they are with calm tankmates. Mine is with a severum, ctenopoma, dennison barbs, cories and Raphael catfish and is doing great. I've had him/her over 2 years now and she's around 7". Maybe it will work for you for awhile but I think the EBJD would be a great fish for the 75 and let the jags have the 6ft tank.
Here's a pic of mine. Love this guy.?
Here's a pic of mine. Love this guy.?
That’s a beautiful fish. What you said makes complete sense. I might leave the Jack in the 75 but for now the jags and the Jack are doing good. There’s a little chasing at times but that’s also very rare. Hope it works out till December.
Thanks mate. I’ll try to keep everyone updated. For now, everyone’s doing great, no fights or anything. Everyone’s healthy. Thanks
Also, any clue by what size do jags get the spots? The ones I have are silver and I’ve seen jags at the same size that already have those spots and coloration
Update: no fights yet, everyone is still happy and healthy. Thinking of adding a GT in there too, thoughts?
