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CSnyder00 Moderator
Posts : 1648 Location : Pittsburgh, PA Favorite Fish: : Luwino Reef Zebra Chilumba, Ocellatus, Any bright-colored freshwater cichlid
| Subject: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 11/9/2009, 7:37 am | |
| Adult: Young (same fish): Size - 8 inches pH - 7.0 Temp. - 75 degrees Fahrenheit Minimum Tank Size - 55 Gallons Origin - Guatemala, Honduras, Yucatan Diet - Frozen and Pelleted food including bloodworms, brine shrimp, and cichlid pellets Care Level - Intermediate Temperament - Moderately Aggressive The Electric Blue Jack Dempsey is a variant of the common Jack Dempsey, part of the cichlid family of fish. It gets is name from the brilliant coloration that it presents as it enters adulthood. Many have speculated as to whether this fish is a hybrid fish formed from another fish breeding or whether it comes from a naturally occurring gene that would be produced in nature. Both sides have good arguments. However, I tend to lean towards the gene for two reasons. One, because it can be reproduced by breeding an Electric Blue with an Electric Blue Gene carrier, and two, because it carries all of the same rituals and habits of the normal Jack Dempsey and because of it's color, would not be found in nature because it would stick out like a sore thumb to both the parent who would cull the different looking ones and to a predator who finds the colorful and weaker ones easier meals. The Electric Blue Jack Dempsey has a milder manner than the normal Jack Dempsey. However, don't let that fool you from thinking it will not still hold up to it's name. They still can hold their own. EBJD's, as some people abbreviate, are not easy to breed because the Blue fry are very weak and susceptible to diseases, especially early on in their life. Much care must be taken when young to ensure their survival and health. It is also difficult because in order to produce blue fry you must first cross a normal Jack Dempsey with an EBJD and then breed the fry, who are Blue Gene carriers, back with an EBJD to produce Electric Blue fry. Two EBJD's bred together will produce extremely weak fry who will die once hatched in a very short time. To ensure a stronger strain, it is suggested that you breed the first batch of Blue Gene carrier fry with an EBJD other than the parent to prevent inbreeding problems. With all of that being said, I have found this to be one of, if not, my favorite fish to keep in the hobby because of it's brilliant colors and rarity. Please do note that if you plan on keeping one, I've found that it is best to keep your EBJD with the opposite sex normal Jack Dempsey or with another Electric Blue of the same size to keep them from hiding all the time. Mine was very shy until I introduced her to a mate. Now she roams the whole tank most of the day and is much more active. Enjoy! | |
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nitty Moderator
Posts : 1906 Location : Houston/Atlanta Favorite Fish: : Mine:
110gal. Eclectochromis Lobochilus Hertae
56gal. Neolamprologus Brichardi
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 11/9/2009, 8:17 am | |
| Very nice American cichlids
Good info too. | |
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CSnyder00 Moderator
Posts : 1648 Location : Pittsburgh, PA Favorite Fish: : Luwino Reef Zebra Chilumba, Ocellatus, Any bright-colored freshwater cichlid
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 11/9/2009, 8:45 pm | |
| Thanks! | |
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rfish Private
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| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 11/9/2009, 9:49 pm | |
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CSnyder00 Moderator
Posts : 1648 Location : Pittsburgh, PA Favorite Fish: : Luwino Reef Zebra Chilumba, Ocellatus, Any bright-colored freshwater cichlid
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 11/9/2009, 9:52 pm | |
| I had no idea it was female until I vented her when I brought some potential mates home for "him". Luckily I brought one male and one female normal Jack. She is now paired up with the male and has laid eggs once already. Only problem is she got so mean she wouldn't let the male fertilize the eggs that time around! lol | |
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snowflake311 Chief Wrnt. Off. 3
Posts : 412 Location : South lake tahoe, CA Favorite Fish: : South American Ciclids and plecos. I will always love my bettas but have moved on.
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 11/29/2009, 4:25 pm | |
| How old is your? He has a good head little to no beak very nice. Here is mine I just love him he is so spunky. | |
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CSnyder00 Moderator
Posts : 1648 Location : Pittsburgh, PA Favorite Fish: : Luwino Reef Zebra Chilumba, Ocellatus, Any bright-colored freshwater cichlid
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 11/29/2009, 7:09 pm | |
| I bought a nice small male much like yours but he just passed over my vacation from an unknown cause. I'm really upset at the moment. I might have to replace him soon. | |
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ricardorocks First Lieutenant
Posts : 671 Location : los angeles Favorite Fish: : halfmoon bettas and any nice looking cichlids
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/3/2010, 11:52 pm | |
| heres a pic of mine i bought two of them pretty expensive [img] [/img] | |
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Rachael0805 Captain
Posts : 1021 Location : Sacramento Favorite Fish: : Red Devil, Red Terror, Green Terror...
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 1:43 am | |
| I love these guys, I had one but my red tail cat ate it! | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 1:47 am | |
| i want one. how much are those beasts? |
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snowflake311 Chief Wrnt. Off. 3
Posts : 412 Location : South lake tahoe, CA Favorite Fish: : South American Ciclids and plecos. I will always love my bettas but have moved on.
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 2:04 am | |
| - ricardorocks wrote:
- heres a pic of mine i bought two of them pretty expensive
[img][/img] yours has nice color but he has the beak face. How big is he in that pic? mine was $20. Well worth it he was 2" when I bought him now he is 3.5". | |
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glostik Private
Posts : 18 Location : Plano, TX Favorite Fish: : Loaches
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 2:19 am | |
| usually expensive fish at the LFS | |
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cichlid mania Chief Wrnt. Off. 4
Posts : 492 Location : Fort Hood, Tx 76544
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 3:31 am | |
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CSnyder00 Moderator
Posts : 1648 Location : Pittsburgh, PA Favorite Fish: : Luwino Reef Zebra Chilumba, Ocellatus, Any bright-colored freshwater cichlid
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 8:26 am | |
| I've bought two for $35 a piece. Other stores I've seen sell them for $30. Problem is, you are buying them as smaller fry, maybe 2 inches, so at 35 bucks, you have to be very careful as they are susceptible to disease. Especially if you only have a 48 hour warranty! | |
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ricardorocks First Lieutenant
Posts : 671 Location : los angeles Favorite Fish: : halfmoon bettas and any nice looking cichlids
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 11:39 am | |
| - snowflake311 wrote:
- ricardorocks wrote:
- heres a pic of mine i bought two of them pretty expensive
[img][/img] yours has nice color but he has the beak face. How big is he in that pic?
mine was $20. Well worth it he was 2" when I bought him now he is 3.5". i paid 35 when he was 2 inches now he is 4 inches in the old pic he was 3 inches hes colors are bad @$$ just keep getting better idk if its a male or female yet | |
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glostik Private
Posts : 18 Location : Plano, TX Favorite Fish: : Loaches
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 1:21 pm | |
| yea if you can breed these - its easy money in your pocket | |
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CSnyder00 Moderator
Posts : 1648 Location : Pittsburgh, PA Favorite Fish: : Luwino Reef Zebra Chilumba, Ocellatus, Any bright-colored freshwater cichlid
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 3:04 pm | |
| Read the section about breeding I posted in the library entry. They are tough because you have to breed a MALE EBJD with a normal strain twice (two seperate pairs). Then you have to breed the baby females from one batch with the opposite male EBJD to get viable EBJD fry (Prevents inbreeding). Once I get moved into a house I own, this will be the fish that I breed. | |
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Rachael0805 Captain
Posts : 1021 Location : Sacramento Favorite Fish: : Red Devil, Red Terror, Green Terror...
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 4:32 pm | |
| I may try a breeding project, nothing like a good challenge! | |
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ricardorocks First Lieutenant
Posts : 671 Location : los angeles Favorite Fish: : halfmoon bettas and any nice looking cichlids
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/4/2010, 8:19 pm | |
| seems like a lot of work but very nice result i love mine | |
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ricardorocks First Lieutenant
Posts : 671 Location : los angeles Favorite Fish: : halfmoon bettas and any nice looking cichlids
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/17/2010, 9:37 pm | |
| this is an update on my electric blues they are starting to do alot of lip locking what does it mean they are like 4 inches each dont know the sex | |
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philuponthepho Captain
Posts : 1059 Location : Arlington Favorite Fish: : Anything I can afford (which is $0)
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/17/2010, 11:07 pm | |
| means they are prob gonna do it and make more babies! | |
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ricardorocks First Lieutenant
Posts : 671 Location : los angeles Favorite Fish: : halfmoon bettas and any nice looking cichlids
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/17/2010, 11:25 pm | |
| you think so it would be nice ,you dont think they are to young and i dont know their sex too will see can any one tell by looking at them | |
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philuponthepho Captain
Posts : 1059 Location : Arlington Favorite Fish: : Anything I can afford (which is $0)
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/17/2010, 11:30 pm | |
| Vent them. Pick em up and look at the asshole. The hole below it is the breeding tube. Males = V (pointy), Females = U (blunt) | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/17/2010, 11:33 pm | |
| ebjd are one of my favorite fw fish. let me know if your succesful at breeding them ricardo |
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Rachael0805 Captain
Posts : 1021 Location : Sacramento Favorite Fish: : Red Devil, Red Terror, Green Terror...
| Subject: Re: Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Cichlid (Cichlasoma octofasciatum var.) 1/17/2010, 11:46 pm | |
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