One of the most attractive and sought after cichlids currently available, Electric Blue Jack Dempsey cichlids are truly stunning.
A very beautiful fish of Central American origin, it is a robust but sometimes aggressive species which needs to be handled carefully.
The Electric Blue Jack Demsey needs to be kept in an aquarium at least 1m long, with plenty of rocks and few strong, well established plants.
Growing up to 20cm in length, they can be kept singly or in small groups within most medium and large-sized fish community and cichlid tanks.
Will become territorial and aggressive if they start breeding.
Feed a mix of pellets, and frozen tropical foods.
Common name(s):
Scientific name:
Family:
Colour:
Native habitat:
Believed to be a man-made hybrid, and not found in the wild.
True Jack Dempsey Cichlids (Cichlasoma octofasciatum) are found Guatemala, Honduras, Yucatan.
Potential lifespan:
Maximum size (approx.):
Degree of difficulty to keep:
Swimming level:
Mid-water.
Bottom / deep areas.
Breeding:
Sex:
Temperature:
Water parameters:
pH 7.0 to 8.0.
Hardness 10-20°dGH.
Feeding:
Omnivorous.
A mix of cichlid pellets, and frozen tropical foods including bloodworm, Mysis, Tubifex and brine shrimp.
Minimum aquarium size:
Cohabitation:
Best kept either singly or in small groups if the aquarium is large enough.
Will be aggressive and territorial when breeding.
Suitable to keep with other fish of similar temperament such as Geophagus, Parrot fish and Oscars.
Can also be kept with some medium/large community fish that are too big to fit in their mouth, but they must be introduced to the aquarium first.
Other tips and information:
Provide good filtration with plenty of oxygen.
Maintain good water quality with plenty of regular water changes.
Keep nitrate levels low, under 30ppm.
Territorial, protective and aggressive when breeding. Good parents.
The blue colouration will become bolder under red/pink lighting or LED’s.
One of the most attractive and sought after cichlids currently available, Electric Blue Jack Dempsey cichlids are truly stunning.
A very beautiful fish of Central American origin, it is a robust but sometimes aggressive species which needs to be handled carefully.
The Electric Blue Jack Demsey needs to be kept in an aquarium at least 1m long, with plenty of rocks and few strong, well established plants.
Growing up to 20cm in length, they can be kept singly or in small groups within most medium and large-sized fish community and cichlid tanks.
Will become territorial and aggressive if they start breeding.
Feed a mix of pellets, and frozen tropical foods.
Common name(s):
Scientific name:
Family:
Colour:
Native habitat:
Believed to be a man-made hybrid, and not found in the wild.
True Jack Dempsey Cichlids (Cichlasoma octofasciatum) are found Guatemala, Honduras, Yucatan.
Potential lifespan:
Maximum size (approx.):
Degree of difficulty to keep:
Swimming level:
Mid-water.
Bottom / deep areas.
Breeding:
Sex:
Temperature:
Water parameters:
pH 7.0 to 8.0.
Hardness 10-20°dGH.
Feeding:
Omnivorous.
A mix of cichlid pellets, and frozen tropical foods including bloodworm, Mysis, Tubifex and brine shrimp.
Minimum aquarium size:
Cohabitation:
Best kept either singly or in small groups if the aquarium is large enough.
Will be aggressive and territorial when breeding.
Suitable to keep with other fish of similar temperament such as Geophagus, Parrot fish and Oscars.
Can also be kept with some medium/large community fish that are too big to fit in their mouth, but they must be introduced to the aquarium first.
Other tips and information:
Provide good filtration with plenty of oxygen.
Maintain good water quality with plenty of regular water changes.
Keep nitrate levels low, under 30ppm.
Territorial, protective and aggressive when breeding. Good parents.
The blue colouration will become bolder under red/pink lighting or LED’s.
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