picked up 2 1" EBJDs, questions

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I tryed two on seperate occasions and both died at about 2.5". I had one in a seperate quarinteen tank for two weeks doing great, then it stopped eating turned black and died. The second one was in a community tank, again doing great, one day stopped eating turned black and died. They are very fragile, more than Rams IMO. I have no luck with them so I'm finished with trying to keep them. They are too expensive an investment to keep dropping dead.
 
Aquanero;3370144; said:
I tryed two on seperate occasions and both died at about 2.5". I had one in a seperate quarinteen tank for two weeks doing great, then it stopped eating turned black and died. The second one was in a community tank, again doing great, one day stopped eating turned black and died. They are very fragile, more than Rams IMO. I have no luck with them so I'm finished with trying to keep them. They are too expensive an investment to keep dropping dead.
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They are prone to parasitic infection...

If you prevent the parasites... or are able to treat them... they survive...

If you just keep the water clean and hope they don't get parasites... they usually die from parasites...

hope in one hand **** in the other... see which one fills up faster...
 
nc_nutcase;3370280; said:
They are prone to parasitic infection...

If you prevent the parasites... or are able to treat them... they survive...

If you just keep the water clean and hope they don't get parasites... they usually die from parasites...

hope in one hand **** in the other... see which one fills up faster...
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I hear you. White poop, black fish, dead fish. Some might be a little stronger than others but on average I find them way too fragle for the price. It's a crap shoot weather you get one that can make the 3" mark.
 
Aquanero;3370293; said:
It's a crap shoot weather you get one that can make the 3" mark.
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I completely disagree... and I suggest it's a matter of whether or not you prevent them from getting the parasites that so commonly kill of young ones...

I have raised several with UV lights to prevent parasitic infection, then as adults kept them without UV lights... They grow out of the weak stage, if you do your part to get them through it...
 
I haven't really done much to fight parasites, unless 2 water changes a week count. My focus has been keeping water quality / parameters pristine. I'll never put a feeder fish/shrimp in this setup though.

The staple of their diet has been NLS Cichlid 1mm pellets, but they have a pretty varied diet (also get Ken's earthworm sticks, Ken's meat wafers, sometimes they peck at the Spirulina wafers, flakes, shrimp pellets, etc).

I just recently picked up NLS Thera A 2mm pellets, which I think is a non-medicated anti-parasite food.
 
nc_nutcase;3370301; said:
I completely disagree... and I suggest it's a matter of whether or not you prevent them from getting the parasites that so commonly kill of young ones...

I have raised several with UV lights to prevent parasitic infection, then as adults kept them without UV lights... They grow out of the weak stage, if you do your part to get them through it...
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I understand what you are saying and agree with you, they will eventually grow out of the "weak stage" at about 3" or so. The next time I have and extra $175 laying around I'll get a UV light and a new EBJD untill then stay away from the little blue guys with "Fish AIDS".
 
While I completely understand your hesitation to buy an expensive fish that has additional care needs&#8230;

I hope you also understand why I address you with less respect than I would someone else&#8230;

Referring to Blue Dempseys as having &#8220;Fish AIDS&#8221; displays either the lack of ability to understand their needs or just an unruly attitude that enjoys ruffling feathers&#8230; Either way you seem like someone I&#8217;d rather not be dealing with&#8230;

They are amazing looking fish due to unique genetics&#8230; and as with all things in life there are pros and cons to Blue Dempseys. The pro is they are amazing looking fish, the con is they take some additional precautions when they are young&#8230;

You&#8217;ll get out of the hobby what you put into it&#8230;

Bpags, it seems you&#8217;ve had your Blues for about 3 months now right? Any updated pics? How much have they grown?
 
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