David R Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I'm looking for suitable for some dithers as my pair of uaru have taken a dislike to my dat, and if they decide to breed then things are probably going to get worse. Night time doesn't seem to be too much of a problem, but the dat seems a bit more shy during the day and spends most of his time hiding under a large stump. I don't really want anything as big as tinfoil barbs or silver dollers, and I'm not going to spend $40 on a red lined torpedo barb, I just need something quick enough and big enough to avoid becoming asnack for the 30cm ornate bichir. How big do the bigger species of rainbow get? Any other suggestions? Failing that I guess I'll have to sell the uaru's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiden Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Would an algae eater or 2 help do you think? Severums maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 How bout congo tetras ? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Congo tetras too small. Sevrums are probably too aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Giant Danios could do the trick I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 How aggressive do your uaru's get when breeding Alan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 They were on their own David, and I didn't actually see the deed, but one did get a bit of a bash, but once again, not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Ill have to second the danios. People use them in oscar tanks a bit and id imagine mouth size wouldnt be too different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Severums are not aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes and no. No they're not going to rip anything within a 4' radius to shreds like an adult red devil, but they're not just going to swim aimlessly in circles like a school of rainbows or danios. From my experiences I'd rate sevrums on about the same level as uarus, they're not as mean as most CA cichlids, but they are still a cichlid. My only problem with giant danios is that the ones for sale in shops are always snack-sized. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 do you want a six-barred distichodus :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Rainbows, archer fish. I have used both these species with american cichlids. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 i have got a pair of red rainbows that are about 10 - 11 cm. i don't know how they would go as a dither fish. They seem pretty intelligent, more like a cichlid than a dopey silver dollar. They are also a bit more pricey than a danio too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 :oops: What's a dither fish? :-? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Dither fish are small shoaling fish added to a tank to make other more timid inhabitants feel safer and swim about more. If they see the other fish swimming about they feel safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 They are also used as a distraction to egg eating cichlids so as different protection instincts come out and they hopefully don't eat their own spawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Those are two possible uses, but I think [thought?] the main reason was to divert attention of aggressive fish away from each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick777 Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 maybe a turtle....lol :bounce: just kidding!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 All purpose decoys! I get it Thanks for clearing that up guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Anyone recomend dither fish that won't be viewed as snacks for a pantadon and BGK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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