fishtv Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Hi all, I'm looking to set up a smaller tank with a male fighter and was thinking about getting a few threadfin rainbows to keep him company. Can you see any problems with this? Also, I don't intend on breeding these guys so wanted to know if a group of males would be okay? Thanks in advance! Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtv Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 can anyone help? I'll take it as a yes then and try them and see how they go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 have plenty of cover /plants the fins of the male Threadfin may be a bit too tempting for the fighter, yes the rainbows are faster but a sneek attack is still possable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtv Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Thanks, thats true about the fins being tempting. I just love the look of these fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 The threadfin rainbows are rather curious critters too so you might find he is attracted to your fighters finnage aswell, so they will probably have some mutual fascination with one another that could end up working or could end up rather messy :lol: The threadfins are gorgeous and I was actually thinking about setting a tank up in the shed solely for them 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtv Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yea, I wish I had that option! I only have two tanks and one has a fighter and one has an angel and Kribs... they wouldn't get much peace anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I've had no problems with Siamese fighters with Threadfins, I also keep Fighters with Royal Whiptails. Have a Fighter that chases Glowlight tetras (never gets them) and seen them stalking other fish but normally they take out their aggression on their reflection in the back of the tanks. They will catch Guppies though, depends on the individual Siamese. Threadfins in a small tank dont harm each other but the dominant ones may starve the weaker/smaller ones. They need room to dart about and flash each other, 60L plus tank and plenty of cover because they get nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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