was it stupid not to buy this...

[woofy]

I was at a lfs today and walked by a tank with some jds and couldnt help but notice that two had the rest of the tank all in a corner all beat up, i look carefully and turns out they were guarding eggs or wigglers, i couldnt really tell. the jds were 3.99 each. was it stupid of me not to buy the breeding pair? my thoughts against buying them were bascially just because i thought what use would jd fry be, ide be taking up a large tank for a pair for fry that i wouldnt gain much from selling or keeping.

good idea or bad?

 

[poly-nomial]

I was at a lfs today and walked by a tank with some jds and couldnt help but notice that two had the rest of the tank all in a corner all beat up, i look carefully and turns out they were guarding eggs or wigglers, i couldnt really tell. the jds were 3.99 each. was it stupid of me not to buy the breeding pair? my thoughts against buying them were bascially just because i thought what use would jd fry be, ide be taking up a large tank for a pair for fry that i wouldnt gain much from selling or keeping.

good idea or bad?

Jd's are definitely not money makers when it comes to breeding. Their fry makes for a good food though! But also it is always fun just to watch fish go about their breeding habits, rituals and mistakes and watch them grow beautiful, young fry. But if they are EBJD's than the fry will be worth a ton more when like 3-4" (around 30-40$) and when they are larger they are worth around 50-60$. But normal Jds are more common than a goldfish almost.

 

[woofy]

thats what i was thining was a really going to waste a large tank for a pair of these when the fry will yield nothing and they are as common as ever....nah

 

[DrDoNothing]

I think you made the right choice in leaving them behind. With the expense and effort of breeding, if your heart is not entirely in it, why bother for JDs? Everyone else has that handled.

 

[marlong]

woofy whats your avatar of? i think its a salamander or some newt what kind tho? i know its a bit stupid to ask but they are UBER CUTE!

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

woofy whats your avatar of? i think its a salamander or some newt what kind tho? i know its a bit stupid to ask but they are UBER CUTE!

that is an axolotl

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

good choice

The last thing we need in this world is a few more cichlids.


But I have questioned myself for passing up free EB JD's. There pretty cool but there still jd's.

 

[marlong]

that is an axolotl

thanks

 

[gomezladdams]

theres a reason jds are common.Theyre beautiful,easy to care for and interesting to watch.
It only made sense to get them if you wanted some good looking hardy fish that are interesting to watch,and a constant supply of feeders.

 

[dogofwar]

Good points.

I keep the fish that I like. Not the fish that are necessarily "profitable"... or the latest fad... or super rare... but the ones I like.

If you like JDs get the pair and take good care of them. If not, then don't...

Matt

theres a reason jds are common.Theyre beautiful,easy to care for and interesting to watch.
It only made sense to get them if you wanted some good looking hardy fish that are interesting to watch,and a constant supply of feeders.