B. Kubotai compatible dither fish?
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B. Kubotai compatible dither fish?
Any suggestions?
We were looking at red crystal tetras, Bolivian Rams (y better half really likes those), threadfin rainbows, among others.
Also like glass ghost cats
New tank is cycling, and I think our little loaches are all hyperactive just at the sound of all that water next door.
And the loach book came -- beautiful!
Thanks for all the help!
We were looking at red crystal tetras, Bolivian Rams (y better half really likes those), threadfin rainbows, among others.
Also like glass ghost cats
New tank is cycling, and I think our little loaches are all hyperactive just at the sound of all that water next door.
And the loach book came -- beautiful!
Thanks for all the help!
Rams live at and near the bottom, same as B. kubs. Tetras and glass-cats similar and a little higher. Might get crowded.
Rainbows tend to be middle-top, lots of space.
Glass cats can be susceptible to "busy" tank-mates like loaches. Don't like the stress. However they do like a light current and perfect water, same as loaches and same as (most) rainbows. There's our winners, I reckon. All of these need a school of minimum 4, preferably more. Lovely.
Plants? Plants help to de-stress your fish, and you too!
Mystery snails do detritus and algae, but get the biggest ones you can or they won't be loach-resistant.
NO chinese algae eater.
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Rainbows tend to be middle-top, lots of space.
Glass cats can be susceptible to "busy" tank-mates like loaches. Don't like the stress. However they do like a light current and perfect water, same as loaches and same as (most) rainbows. There's our winners, I reckon. All of these need a school of minimum 4, preferably more. Lovely.
Plants? Plants help to de-stress your fish, and you too!
Mystery snails do detritus and algae, but get the biggest ones you can or they won't be loach-resistant.
NO chinese algae eater.
A
"I can eat 50 eggs !"
Threadfin Rainbows are a bit too delicate, better in a species tank.
Glass cats could work. Mine (several years ago) spent most of their time right under the outlet from the filter, in formation.
I think I would aim for a more traditional schooling species, Harlequin Rasboras, Ruby Barbs (not Tigers), or similar fish.
A single specimen for the upper area would be nice, too. Perhaps a Betta or a Gourami?
What size is the tank?
Glass cats could work. Mine (several years ago) spent most of their time right under the outlet from the filter, in formation.
I think I would aim for a more traditional schooling species, Harlequin Rasboras, Ruby Barbs (not Tigers), or similar fish.
A single specimen for the upper area would be nice, too. Perhaps a Betta or a Gourami?
What size is the tank?
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I have Kubotais in two of my tanks with the following mid-top swimming species.
Arulius Barb
Hengeli Rasbora
Harlequin Rasbora
Pentazoa Barb
Celestial Peral Danio
Pearl Gourami
My larger Kubs are with the Arulius Barbs, I wouldn't say these barbs are aggressive towards other fish (I've never seen a mark on my Gouramies) but they attack food in an aggressive way and will push smaller fish aside and speed recklessly around the tank.
Arulius Barb
Hengeli Rasbora
Harlequin Rasbora
Pentazoa Barb
Celestial Peral Danio
Pearl Gourami
My larger Kubs are with the Arulius Barbs, I wouldn't say these barbs are aggressive towards other fish (I've never seen a mark on my Gouramies) but they attack food in an aggressive way and will push smaller fish aside and speed recklessly around the tank.
Now we are looking at :
Devario xyrops
Glowlight danio
Sarawak Blueline Rasbora
Serpae tetra
Otocinclus (not as dithers, just a few other fish)
Thoughts?
Current thoughts for the Kuhli tank are red cherry shrimp, microrasbora or maybe (???) clown killies?
First bath of Kubs moved into the big tank today, and seem to be really enjoying it! It is amazing how big they have grown in just a few weeks!
Devario xyrops
Glowlight danio
Sarawak Blueline Rasbora
Serpae tetra
Otocinclus (not as dithers, just a few other fish)
Thoughts?
Current thoughts for the Kuhli tank are red cherry shrimp, microrasbora or maybe (???) clown killies?
First bath of Kubs moved into the big tank today, and seem to be really enjoying it! It is amazing how big they have grown in just a few weeks!
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The Sarawak Blueline Rasbora are listed on fishbase (http://www.fishbase.us/Summary/speciesS ... ng=English) as Benthopelagic which means that they hang out near the bottom. I don't know if this is true or not, but it may be relevant to your decision. I just ordered some from Frank's so I will find out.
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I'm going to weigh in as a massive fan of harlequin rasboras. Seriously, a better dither fish there is not! Most people think of them as those unimpressive, slightly boring fish you see in almost ever fish shop. Most people haven't seen a shoal of fully grown adults. They are wonderfully behaved, never lower than two inches above the substrate, shoal closely and are very active.
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I should also mention, my girlfriend has silvertip tetras and, if you aren't bothered about them not shoaling much, they're excellent fish. Just don't keep them with anything that might be susceptible to nipping.
"Science is a lot like sex. Sometimes something useful comes of it, but that’s not the reason we’re doing it" ー R Feynman
I have kept Diamond Tetras with warm water fish such as Discus. They stay higher up in the tank (mid to upper level) and are pretty active, though not as frantic as Danios.
The colors flash as the light reflects from their sparkly surface.
They are almost impossible to catch, though. I had to drain the tank when I wanted to move them!
The colors flash as the light reflects from their sparkly surface.
They are almost impossible to catch, though. I had to drain the tank when I wanted to move them!
38 tanks, 2 ponds over 4000 liters of water to keep clean and fresh.
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