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ElectricBlueSeanBurch

ElectricBlueSeanBurch

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So last night my pride and joy, the ebjd in my avatar passed away. He had quit eating the day before so I knew something was wrong. He looked rough yesterday morning, so I put him in my hospital tank hoping for the best, but fearing the worst. Despite my best effort he still died. I had him for almost three years. I raised him from 3/4" and I measured him last night and he was 7"TL on the dot. I am sad but he lived a happy life and I realize ebjd's are prone to sudden death. I checked water param's. Everything was perfect. No recent additions or changes. Sad sad sad

So my question is what should I get to replace my big boy? Tank is a 220 6x2x2.5. Stocklist is:
5" male GT
5" green severum
4" FM
4" Convict
12" fire eel
L001, L191, L052 pleco's (1 each)

55 gallon sump for filtration.

I don't want another EBJD, I want something more hardy. I want 1 or 2 CA/SA's. Any suggestions?
 
A pike would be work well
 
carpintis could work I think, especially if a little smaller than the rest to start. I also like the pike idea, maybe both.
 
ElectricBlueSeanBurch;4947294; said:
So last night my pride and joy, the ebjd in my avatar passed away. He had quit eating the day before so I knew something was wrong. He looked rough yesterday morning, so I put him in my hospital tank hoping for the best, but fearing the worst. Despite my best effort he still died. I had him for almost three years. I raised him from 3/4" and I measured him last night and he was 7"TL on the dot. I am sad but he lived a happy life and I realize ebjd's are prone to sudden death. I checked water param's. Everything was perfect. No recent additions or changes. Sad sad sad

So my question is what should I get to replace my big boy? Tank is a 220 6x2x2.5. Stocklist is:
5" male GT
5" green severum
4" FM
4" Convict
12" fire eel
L001, L191, L052 pleco's (1 each)

55 gallon sump for filtration.

I don't want another EBJD, I want something more hardy. I want 1 or 2 CA/SA's. Any suggestions?
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Sorry for your loss. :(

As for a replacement fish, I'm a fan of eartheaters, so those could be an option for you.
 
while i am not really a fan of ebjd, yours looked pretty nice.
I would suggest maybe a female Red tiger mota and/or female festae.
That tank is big enough that i dont think theyll get agressive and they will add some nice reds and blacks
 
I'm sorry you lost your guy. :-( I don't really have recommendations for a replacement, maybe a regular JD, carpintis, or Oscar?
 
Thanks for the kind words guys. Makes me love this site even more. I forgot to list my 2.5" cuban in the stocklist. I've tried 2 different pike species with terrible results. Carpintis was actually one of my 1st thoughts. I've had a tank full or fancy pleco's at one point and I loved it, but the wifey thought they were boring...not good. I love the idea of a festae, but I thought they were super aggressive. RTM's are cool as well.
 
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