Blue Ram Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I'm thinking of getting a juvenile (less than 2") electric blue jack dempsey. I would have to put him in my 46 gal community tank to start. This tank is a) heavily planted with crypts & swords and houses 4" plus roseline sharks(5), a pair of kribensis, two angels & 4 synodontis. Anyone have any comments on whether this would be a good or bad idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 You'll be lucky to keep it alive past 4". They die for some reason. And if it does live, watch out for your other fish, it is a cichlid, it will kill other fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Go for it I've kept them before and found them to be somewhat mellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolewolf Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I actually thought it was the other way around Quinn. They are hard to keep alive until 4" because they have very weak immune systems and the slightest parasite takes them down. Then after they reach 4" they are strong enough to survive. The problem is getting them to the 4" mark. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 It should be fine as a juvie in your community tank. Mine died at the 5" mark, taken out by a pathogen that was introduced by a wild pleco. All 20+ other community fish in that tank were unaffected. IMO EBJD's are weak, overly inbred, genetic mutants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murmade Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I tried my hand with them at 2 different times, and like everyone else is saying, because the are are bred from a genetic abnormality, They tend to be smaller more passive versions of dempsey's, with weaker immune systems. Those were the only cichlids I've lost for no reason....(I lost a Terror to a nasty @$$ whoopin) but both of mine dropped without warning. But as far as the grow out, I did that as well in a community tank. just watch for the signs of agression, and it may work out for you! I won't spend that kind of money again on a fish with limited survival chances, but thats just me....cause I've already done it twice. -roll- Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've tried my hand at them as well. So far I have lost 3, one is still alive but he is very lethargic, I don't expect him to make it to 4" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 I believe that Jonah's was a solid 8 or 9 inches when it died rather suddenly. It came from the same batch as mine, which came from Jeff Rapps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ram Posted February 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Good to hear everyone's experiences. I think I will pass on purchasing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 yeah that ebjd was solid. Too bad it got spooked and banged into the glass hard and wouldn't eat after that. I am still looking for ebjd but that one would be tought to beat (for me at least). Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 I probably wouldn't waste money on one either. There is a reason breeders used to get rid of the ebjd fry, but for some strange reason, someone and their smart idea decided to try and raise them and sell them. I have read that they are fairly difficult to keep, and to me it is a waste of money. I say use the money for more discus :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaan. Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 You'll be lucky to keep it alive past 4". They die for some reason. And if it does live, watch out for your other fish, it is a cichlid, it will kill other fish. from what i've read on a few sites, this fish is pretty damn gentle, so i wouldn't worry to much about aggression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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