Electric Blue Jack Dempsey 1.25″

Electric Blue Jack Dempsey is one of the most recent and remarkable genetic mutations to enter the tropical fish hobby.

It is a bright blue fish that is very dazzling and would look lovely in any tank.

The adult fish exhibit a stunning blue color features a stunning metallic and iridescent blue background that is dark brown in color, and grows to a maximum length of just over 8″ (20 cm), making it slightly shorter than Jack Dempsey, its genetic ancestor.

This fish is also called The Blue Dempsey, Electric Blue Dempsey, and Jack Dempsey Neon Blue.

II. You would love the fish because…

Jack Dempsies are cichlids from Central America. Along with other aquarium favorites like Platy fish and Convict Cichlids, they can be found in the wild in Southern Mexico and Honduras. Dempsies love temperatures that are relatively warm and hard, alkaline water.

If you enjoy sports or history, you may be familiar with the name “Jack Dempsey.” He was known for his aggressiveness in the ring. This must have given you the clue as to why the fish got its name.

Electric Blue Jack Dempsey has a bright red eye and long, delicate fins.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

Not very peaceful fish.

IV. Species compatibility

Firemouth Cichlids, Acara Cichlids, Convict Cichlids, Jewel Cichlids, Gourami fish, Severum Cichlids, Rainbowfish, and Angelfish.

V. How to feed this species?

They will eat any form of live, fresh, flake, or pelleted food. They should be given good quality pelleted food as well as huge chunks of meals like meat or fish because they grow rather large.