Picked up a Electric Blue Jack Dempsey today

[burzumaske20]

So Today,I went to Aquarium Adventure,which they teamed up with Petland(which I have no clue why).I spotted a EBJD for 13 dollars.I was surprised by the pricing they had it at.Compared to others who was 20 dollars or above on something that isn't even 2 inches yet.I took some pictures,even though my camera is slow at taking the pictures,also the EBJD is very active in tank.I have him in a 10 gallon for now,until he gets to 3 inches,then he will be put in with the larger cichlids in my 125 gallon tank
Hopefully you can make out at least what the fish looks like.

 

[Chrisplosion]

Very nice but they are not Hybrids. They are just a color morph of Jack Dempseys.

 

[burzumaske20]

I hear different things honestly.Good thing that I know for a fact,that they're not hybrids then.So I am not understanding why they would be very pricey,is it one of those batches where only a few ebjd would come out or what?

 

[Water]

I hear different things honestly.Good thing that I know for a fact,that they're not hybrids then.So I am not understanding why they would be very pricey,is it one of those batches where only a few ebjd would come out or what?

Lots of selective breeding to get the Blue Gene to show.

 

[burzumaske20]

Lots of selective breeding to get the Blue Gene to show.

So will EBJD be any different for growth rate and aggressiveness,compared to a regular Dempsey?

 

[Water]

So will EBJD be any different for growth rate and aggressiveness?

They are generally a little smaller than regular JD's. Aggressiveness, they're not as aggressive as a regular JD. They're more prone to sickness and seem to die sooner than regular JD's.

 

[BIG_ONE]

EBJD are barely "selected bred" in the hobby. Although it has been done in a few recent years, and only made a slight improvement in them. You can cross an EBJD x EBJD and a bunch of regulars JD comes out in return. They are known to be more prone to sickness, and much harder to keep alive. Also a very slow grower as well. Once you hit the 3-4" mark, they should be as steady as a regular JD would be. And as posted, they are not a hybrid.

 

[burzumaske20]

EBJD are rare "selected bred" in the hobby. Although it has been done in a few recent years, and only made a slight improvement in them. You can cross an EBJD x EBJD and a bunch of regulars JD comes out in return. They are known to be more prone to sickness, and much harder to keep alive. Also a very slow grower as well. Once you hit the 3-4" mark, they should be as steady as a regular JD would be. And as posted, they are not a hybrid.

Would this be consider a bad purchase then,since they're more prone to sickness?

 

[BIG_ONE]

Would this be consider a bad purchase then,since they're more prone to sickness?

If given the proper care, they will be alright. Use a UV sterilizer for less risk of any sickness. But that doesn't mean they can't catch it, it just mean less chance of catching it only.

 

[burzumaske20]

Ok I see then,well I am very careful on how I take care of my cichlids actually,so it shouldn't be as bad then for me to give the EBJD the same proper care I give everyone else.since I have him in a temporary 10 gallon aquarium for now,what UV sterilizer should I go with then?