Lemme see Your Electric Blue Jack's.

[Toby_H]

me too i have the same problem very dark in color. i was told to raise the temperature in the tank. but no dice. they also told me to try aquarium salt, which i already had in the tank. i figured id be better off just crossing my fingers and hoping for the best. water conditions are immaculate, dont know what else to try.

Be careful who you listen to... a lot of people are real eager to tell you what you should do long before they get a clue of what they should be doing... ;-)

But why does every fish store i go to tell me its a bad idea. What are some of the pro and cons? i wanna hear from people who are for and against it. I cant make up my mind. make it up for me ppl. I wanna hear from all my fellow aquariminians or aquariumites..

They say what is a bad idea? Pros and Cons to what?........

but keep in mind, these fish are very shy and spend most of there time hiding. youd wouldnt want people playing wheres Waldo with your fishie.

I completely disagree that they spend most of their time in hiding. I have a Blue x Blue pair in a 125 gal and they proudly parade aroudn the tank...

mine are picky eaters i decided to try pellets tonight they each took one in their mouth and immediately spit it out...they will only take frozen blood worms

I do think it's important to get them to eat in your tank... but it's equally important to 'train' them to take pellets.

I've found keeping them with other fish that eat pellets gives them the chance to see pellets being eaten... and that sparks them to eat them. Something as simple as Tetras will usually eagerly eat small sinking pellets.

 

[sunshinehippy]

I can only really get mine eager to eat if I feed it frozen brine shrimp mixed with spirunula, or live brine shrimp. Anything else he just picks at but doesnt show much interest. And, I have to hand feed it to him so that he actually eats because the other fish seem to scare him.

 

[cjbarth]

Just got 'em 4 days ago! Any helpful hints are appreciated. 1st one!

Best pics I have so far. STill has not stopped movin! Loves the new crib!!

 

[RIZzoy]

Be careful who you listen to... a lot of people are real eager to tell you what you should do long before they get a clue of what they should be doing... ;-)




They say what is a bad idea? Pros and Cons to what?........




I completely disagree that they spend most of their time in hiding. I have a Blue x Blue pair in a 125 gal and they proudly parade aroudn the tank...




I do think it's important to get them to eat in your tank... but it's equally important to 'train' them to take pellets.

I've found keeping them with other fish that eat pellets gives them the chance to see pellets being eaten... and that sparks them to eat them. Something as simple as Tetras will usually eagerly eat small sinking pellets.

i know how to raise my fish. i only ask general questions so newbies reading the post can gain the same knowledge we posses. Dont get me wrong now My Electric Blues are unlike any other fish i have kept, in term of personality and fragility. but thanks for the info homie..

 

[RIZzoy]

Be careful who you listen to... a lot of people are real eager to tell you what you should do long before they get a clue of what they should be doing... ;-)




They say what is a bad idea? Pros and Cons to what?........




I completely disagree that they spend most of their time in hiding. I have a Blue x Blue pair in a 125 gal and they proudly parade aroudn the tank...




I do think it's important to get them to eat in your tank... but it's equally important to 'train' them to take pellets.

I've found keeping them with other fish that eat pellets gives them the chance to see pellets being eaten... and that sparks them to eat them. Something as simple as Tetras will usually eagerly eat small sinking pellets.

very nice. hope you have better luck than i have had with mine. very susceptible to internal parasites. if he survives past two inches youll be in the clear. i currently have three, used to have four one just succumbed to internal parasites. the other three survived though. they are doing a lot better. just remember to constantly check your water levels and i also found using American Cichlid Salt act as a general tonic to help keep your Blues happy and healthy. wish i would have known that a lot earlier.

 

[RIZzoy]

Just got 'em 4 days ago! Any helpful hints are appreciated. 1st one!

Best pics I have so far. STill has not stopped movin! Loves the new crib!!

very nice. hope you have better luck than i have had with mine. very susceptible to internal parasites. if he survives past two inches youll be in the clear. i currently have three, used to have four one just succumbed to internal parasites. the other three survived though. they are doing a lot better. just remember to constantly check your water levels and i also found using American Cichlid Salt act as a general tonic to help keep your Blues happy and healthy. wish i would have known that a lot earlier.

 

[ryeguy28]

lovesserverums used to have a nice one but it got killed or something

 

[RIZzoy]

i know how to raise my fish. i only ask general questions so newbies reading the post can gain the same knowledge we posses. Dont get me wrong now My Electric Blues are unlike any other fish i have kept, in term of personality and fragility. but thanks for the info homie..

let see some pix of them bad boy blues!

 

[ryeguy28]

yes please

 

[Toby_H]

if he survives past two inches youll be in the clear.

I disagree... I've found they are susceptible to internal parasites until they reach sexual maturity, which is typically between 3~4"