Caryl Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I like undergravel filters for tanks 2ft or smaller. They do a good job, are cheap, and don't take up tank space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 so my minnows will be ok in a heated tank? Do I need to take them out of the tank whilst it is getting up to temperature? do I need to climitise them? can I add all the neons at once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 enjoyed the totally tanked meeting! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 geez seems so complicated!! :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I would go for minnows or neons, not both. Minnows used to be referred to as "the poor man's neons" in the days when they were a lot cheaper than neons to buy. Minnows are better in cold water and neons tropical. Neons are known to drop dead easily these days too :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 ok, so i might stick to minnows then ... would be ok to get a cory too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I remember someone claiming they had kept minnows at lower temps but I have never done so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 put a heater in to make sure the water is about 20 and you will be able to add some corys. again they like to be in a small group. IMO 4 min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 i would put 6 minnows and 3 corys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I remember someone claiming they had kept minnows at lower temps but I have never done so. My minnows are in a coldwater tank at room temperature and they are fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I think Caryl meant Corys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 i would put 6 minnows and 3 corys Thanks Wilson ... nice to meet you tonight ... :bounce: stupid question - 6 extra minnows, or 6 in total? can't find any on trademe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 are albino corys ok? do they need to be in a heated tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=120505821 does this look like a good deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 he means 4 more. 6 total. Albino's are just as hardy as other common species (Pandas etc) My personal fave are sterbais. Its whatever tickles your fancy really... Like I said before, get a small heater otherwise they might get a little chilly in winter. they will be fine in summer in a unheated tank though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 my 50 odd minnows are currently living in a tank at 23 degrees. heater is set so it won't go below 22 for the bristlenoses and cories. once i get the bathtub out the back cleaned out and filled, i will be moving some of my minnows into another tank and slowly decreasing the temp till i have turned the heater off. then they will go out to the tub and i'll start on the next lot my minnows breed fine in the tub at 26 degrees in summer, but won't in a heated tank. i think it has something to do with the temp changes during the day - night - day cycle outside. just be wary that minnows jump when suddenly frightened (so i found out). make sure you keep a lid on the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Tsarmina- when going down just turn the heater off, Minnows are pretty hardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 ok cool thanks for that - - - does anyone want two fantails - maybe a partial trade? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 i don't know if i want to get in to breeding just yet if i can help it!! :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 i'm a little cautious as the weather here is still very cold at times and i don't want to shock them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 yes it has been very changeable of late ... i didn't know minnows could jump!! mine certainly dart across the tank alot, luckily my tank has a lid ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 so do i need to take minnows out of water whilst it is getting up to temp or just leave em in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 leave them there so they can acclimatise to the new temp. if you take them out, you'll still have to adjust them to it before putting them back anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 My personal fave are sterbais. why do you like sterbais better? (just curious as I know hardly anything about fish!!) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclaire Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 leave them there so they can acclimatise to the new temp. if you take them out, you'll still have to adjust them to it before putting them back anyway thanks Tsarmina so what about when I get the new fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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