Blue Gene Jack Dempsey spawn

[sottobosco]

On their second attempt at spawning I finally have wrigglers. The fry should be free swimming in three more days. Looks like about 500 or so. The female has been a good mother. I don't find that these fish are as aggressive as literature would have you believe. They share a tank with six other JD and there has been none of the wholesale slaughtering that I was afraid might happen when the pair set up the spawn. I will say that the care of the eggs was not what I am used to with other American cichlids. A number of eggs fungused and the female never bothered cleaning them off or anything like that. Anyway, I am pretty delighted with the event. Does anyone know about at what age one can see the difference in Electric Blue Jack Dempseys and their normal colored siblings?

Robert

[FrontosaurusRex]

thats pretty awesome. I think you can tell an Electric Blue Jack is a week or so...dont quote me on that though.

[sottobosco]

Wow! Now I am seeing behavior that they get their reputation from. The female moved the babies to a location more in the center of the tank and both fish are a little on the testy side. Their tank mates are up in the upper third section of the tank trying to avoid the pair. I will probably try and syphon out the fry and seperate the pair once the babies are free swimming.

[paranoid1123]

Hope all goes well for you I think with 2 bgjd you should get 25% ebjd. also I have 2 bgjd females I was going to breed with my EBJD males untill they just decided to quit living. I just bought 5 new ebjd fry that I am hoping to breedsome time in the future. BTW post some pictures id like to see what you got.
here is some good info: http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums.../t-130537.html

[beto]

hey guys, kind of knew to all this. My jack dempseys just had fry last friday. When are they usually ready to sell and how much can i expect to get for each ?

[paranoid1123]

are the EBJDs if so they go for about $15-30 at the LFS for very small fry and up to $30 for 1''-2'' but that is retail, and unless you own a store you are looking at less.

[FrontosaurusRex]

If you really want em gone...id sell em for $10•$12

[paranoid1123]

If you really want em gone...id sell em for $10•$12

+1

[beto]

the parents look to be the regular JD type. when should i look to get rid of the fry ?

[paranoid1123]

if they are regular JDs youll be lucky to get $1 each. here is a link to some retail prices http://www.petco.com/product/101088/...y-Cichlid.aspx

[beto]

thanks for all the info guys,really appreciated.