Just out of curiosity ...

[Crunchy]

So I have a female JD and she's so dark because the gravel is dark. That's good to know, but how do you tell male from female?

And Burz, loving the EBJD. I would have gotten one but the only place I've seen them sold around me doesn't take care of their fish. Their tanks are always filled with sick and ich-ridden fish, plus they were less than half an inch long.

 

[burzumaske20]

So I have a female JD and she's so dark because the gravel is dark. That's good to know, but how do you tell male from female?

And Burz, loving the EBJD. I would have gotten one but the only place I've seen them sold around me doesn't take care of their fish. Their tanks are always filled with sick and ich-ridden fish, plus they were less than half an inch long.

Actually that EBJD was under a inch when I purchased it on Spring Break,the EBJD grew tremendously honestly.

 

[white15]

Nah most females are that dark some of the time. She is usually going to be that black when stressed, in an aggressive stance, or searching for food.

 

[white15]

I meant gravel doesn't have everything to do with coloration, but it does play a role if that was unclear.

 

[Crunchy]

Thought I might share the growth of my JD. This is two months after the first pictures I posted. She has never faded from the black you see now, but has colored up wonderfully.

 

[fishfanatic46]

what else do you keep with her?

 

[cacichlids]

Sorry everyone but that is not a female, it's a male. It's been clear since the first picture you posted.

 

[chefjamesscott]

I was just given a little one that an oscar ripped off her entire tale will try to take a pic for ya tomorrow and post up. I have not really kept jd and just took this one in as a favor.

 

[Crunchy]

what else do you keep with her?

In one of the pictures, you can see a herotilapia (one of two in there). There are also a few clown loaches, 2 rubber-lipped plecos and 3 peacock cichlids

 

[Crunchy]

I was just given a little one that an oscar ripped off her entire tale will try to take a pic for ya tomorrow and post up. I have not really kept jd and just took this one in as a favor.

Yes, please post pictures of her. I hope she's healing up well. It was very nice of you to take her in. I really do love mine, the tank wouldn't be the same without it (seems to be a debate over amle and female still)