Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Sex

[koraha]

hey could some one please help me sex my dempsey? also how big would a breeding partner need to be with this fish? fish is about 15cms give or take. thanks in advance.
 

 

[CSnyder00]

That's definitely a male. But it's a hybrid of something. This looks like someone crossbred the Jack Dempsey with something else to get the blue color. Your's is NOT a true EBJD. Here's a pic of my female EBJD.

 

[SamWiseOG]

Im no expert on JDs but to me that looks like a male Texas Cichlid.
 

 

[Wills]

Im no expert on JDs but to me that looks like a male Texas Cichlid.
 

 
Yeah it is a Texas A very nice one too! I agree its a male
 
Wills

 

[koraha]

thanks guys, yea googled texas cichlid does look like thats what it is , any of you know about the breeding? can any JD breed with any JD? and what can the size difference be? cheers

 

[CSnyder00]

Male typically needs to be bigger, but I've seen it both ways. They need to be close in size. 1-2 inches difference is good. I will tell you from experience it is much easier to breed larger and more mature males. Younger males just don't seem to get what you are trying to accomplish. Any can be bred with any, but typically if you breed an EBJD female with a normal male, the eggs don't turn out. That's my experience. I know people who have successfully done it. The female above was about 7 inches long and laid eggs three times. The normal Jack attempted to fertilize, but the hatch was unsuccessful. Male EBJD to normal female, I'm 2 for 2 so far. Larger tank is preferred with lots of vertical and slanted vertical rocks. They will not lay on flat surface but on inverted rocks and cave sides.