Re: Aloha :)

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:55 pm

Ohh, I switched mine with one of his male dragon plakats. I really hadn't done my research properly

and I realised that I couldn't provide them (at this point in time) an adequate home due to their dominant nature - ideally a sorority tank to spread out the bullying. Feel really silly, but I wouldn't feel right compromising their wellbeing.

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 3:11 pm

Oh, I suppose I didn't answer the real question, lol - he arrived safe and sound just after 8am this morning. He's quite shy compared to Dorian, but I think he just needs time to settle. Any action in/around the tank and Dorian has to be there checking it out without fail every time lol, whereas the other boy spends most of the time in the plants. Think I should just give him time to adjust. Wink

Since he seems quite shy and non-aggressive (took him a while to puff up at his own reflection) I might add some shrimp for company/interest/entertainment once I've cycled his 26l aquarium. thumbup

by **silverrabbit** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:23 pm

I love shrimp Smile

they're so interesting to watch!

by **kizno1** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:24 pm

Cherry shrimp would work well and are fairly colourful. Or ADFs would work or a shoal of 6 pygmy corys.

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:30 pm

Haha, yeah! The more I've been watching this fish (my brother has named him Perry, lmao) the more I realise how shy and timid he is. Perry spends most of his time hidden behind the plants and is just skittish about everything that happens inside or close to the tank. I think the shrimp will be more than fine, provided with plenty of hiding spaces also Wink

I double-checked with the seller and he's confident (out of his own experience) that they'd be more than suited to an aquarium with a milder betta

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:32 pm

Well, I'm getting a 26l and I didn't want to overstock it. Not sure how much I can get in. I've read that shrimp produce little waste and have extremely minimal effect on the bioload

by **kizno1** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:39 pm

Yh shrimps make bearly any waste. The only problem is some breed like crazy. And in higher temps like a betta needs they will breed alot more often than at lower temps.

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:41 pm

Hmm, would it be mean to let the betta take care of it? >_<

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:43 pm

I was checking out these guys: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] since you get three different varieties/colours. I messaged the seller to see if he sold them in smaller numbers (i.e. 2 of each colour) and he said he'd be more than happy to do so. What do you think?

by **kizno1** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:47 pm

looks fine to me :]

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:51 pm

Ok, 2 questions:

1) Is it ethical to let the betta eat baby shrimp if the shrimp do choose to procreate? lol

2) Any other compatible tank mates at that size (26l) without overstocking?

by **kizno1** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:56 pm

IMO i think its fine. Its up to you and what you think really. Its good food for them. same as some people feed fry still with there yolk sacs to other fish because its some of the best foods for them. But like i said its just up to your views and if you want to do it or not.
I wouldnt add anything else with the shrimps because of how much they breed. You wont really get overstocked because they make so little waste but if you have them plus other fish then you might get overrun with baby shrimp. If you left out the shrimp 6 pygmy corys would work fine IMO.

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:58 pm

Oh, that's much better! I think pygmy corys would be much more enjoyable for him to watch, they're so cute!

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:59 pm

Oh, and thanks again! Smile

by **kizno1** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:00 pm

I like pygmys IME there alot more active than other corys and will swim at bottom and mid levels of the tank so you see them alot more. Glad to help :]

by **Teddy** on Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:01 pm

by **Nataliey** on Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:44 am

Ow, pygmy corys id love but i keep asking my lfs's but they just dont stock them...are they known by any other name Kiz?

by **Teddy** on Thu Jul 15, 2010 9:53 am

Found an eBayer selling them in groups of 6 if you're interested:

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There's also the Corydoras habrosus and Corydoras hastatus that make up the dwarf corydoras species Smile

by **kizno1** on Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:26 pm

Nataliey wrote:Ow, pygmy corys id love but i keep asking my lfs's but they just dont stock them...are they known by any other name Kiz?

There are 3 different types of pygmy corys so they might know them under one of these
corydoras hastatus
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corydoras habrosus
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corydoras pygmaeus (these are what i have)
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