Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Lifespan?

[Pamela]

I was just wondering what the expected lifespan is for EBJD's? Supposedly they don't live nearly as long as the regular JD's (about 10 years). I read somewhere online that they usually only live for 3-5 years if you're lucky. Does anybody on here have an EBJD that is a few years old? If so, how's it doing?

I'm asking because I have an EBJD that's at least 2.5 years old and she seems to be slowly deteriorating.

[AWW]

I inheareted one that was older and the same thing happened.

My younger one is about a year. i hope i have more than 4 years

[DBam]

I had the same thing, except mine was just a little guy. I think the inbreeding process used to achieve those colours produces a weak fish. Just look at how many of them come in deformed.

[Pamela]

My poor EBJD is looking really rough . She hasn't eaten in over 2 weeks and I just saw that she has some kind of new open wound on her head. I'll throw some more salt in the tank, but I don't think it's worth even trying to medicate her ...she's already too far gone. It's really hard seeing her this way.

[AWW]

Im soo sorry to hear that Pamela, I think i would pass on the medication too. Just try to comfort her.

[Sanka101]

Im sorry about your fish , from what ive heard they usually only last a few years =[

[Pamela]

I decided to euthanize Bleu last night . She didn't even have the energy to swim away from the net, so I knew it was time. She was almost three years old and I had raised her since she was only 1.5". Here are some old photos of Bleu ...

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/P3260164.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...P3260165-1.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...260308_2_2.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/PB101177.jpg

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/PB101179.jpg

[CRS Fan]

Hello Pamela.

At least Bleu lived a happy life ! I've seen your tanks and they were always well maintained . May she rest in peace.

Respectfully,

Stuart