Description
Electric blue Jack Dempseys are a captive bred colour variant of the Blue Jack Dempseys. These stunning, semi aggressive cichlids grow up to 20cm in length and are renowned for their shimmering neon blue scales. Electric blue Jack Dempseys require the care of an experienced hobbyists as they are more susceptible to changes in water parameters than traditional blue Jack Dempseys, they are also prone to stress.
That being said, they are a popular choice for their unique colouration and typically lower levels of aggression than the Blue Jack Dempseys. Electric blue Jack Dempseys love to dig. Provide a deep, sandy substrate to facilitate their digging. They also love caves and hiding spots – these can be created with rocks and driftwood. It’s possible to have live plants in you Electric blue Jack Dempsey aquarium – consider floating plants or epiphytes like anubias and Java fern attached to wood or rocks to prevent them from being dug up.
At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Electric blue Jack Dempseys EBO Mussels sticks and EBO Pro Soft artemia and insect meal. We also feed live foods including brine shrimp, mysis shrimp and bloodworm.
Tank compatibility & care
Compatible tank mates
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Ordering livestock
We strive to ensure that we honour all orders placed online. However, we are a small, busy shop and tracking livestock inventory can be challenging. If we are unable to fulfil your order, we will contact you as soon as possible to discuss options so that you can decide how you would like to proceed.
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