What wrong with my EBJD

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

I tried to take some pics but couldn’t get any great ones at the moments.

Sometimes if the scales or slime coat are damaged it can alter the color.

Thank you for that tidbit that’s quite interesting. How could another cichlid damage the slime coat? Would that be caused by pushing? I feel like if he was bit by something it would show teeth marks right?

 

[dmyersWv]

I don't see any missing or raised scales. Could be a slime coat issue. Is there any fin damage? Usually if other cichlids are harassing there will be split fins. If the fish is otherwise behaving normally it may just be its normal colors. EBJDs are all over the place with patterns.

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

Sad to see he passed today. He was doing much better so I put him in the main tank and I went down to check on them today and he had passed. Was def one of my fav fish and I had him since he was about an inch. 6 inches at death.

 

[dmyersWv]

Sorry to hear about the fish. Don't beat yourself up to much. EBJD are not very hardy in my experience.

 

[anzo1993]

Sorry for your loss, but likr D dmyersWv said EBJD are not hardy fish and have terrible health as they get older

 

[Americancichlidsaredabest]

Sorry to hear about the fish. Don't beat yourself up to much. EBJD are not very hardy in my experience.

Sorry for your loss, but likr D dmyersWv said EBJD are not hardy fish and have terrible health as they get older

Yeah I’ve always heard they weren’t the hardiest but I’ve just been crossing my fingers mine were good ones. I probably should’ve left him quarantined little longer.

 

[AR1]

Yeah I’ve always heard they weren’t the hardiest but I’ve just been crossing my fingers mine were good ones. I probably should’ve left him quarantined little longer.

So sorry for your loss.