yh88 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Hi, I put in 6 rummy nose tetras (each are about an inch long) and 6 cardinal tetras which are much smaller ( 1/2 in long). Overnight 2 of them disappeared - couldn't find any carcasses in the morning - before 8 am i.e. There were 2 koi fish (about 5 inch ) 1 cichlid (tilapia type i think 4 inch) and 1 big silver dollar (6 inches?). In addition I had 1 male red swordtail + 1 bristle nose catfish (1 in). A week before I had 9 mountain cloud fish which didn't get eaten up with those 4 big fishes around (definitely it wasn't the silver dollar!!). When I put the dozen tetras in and took out the mountain clouds to be put into my above-ground pond, overnight 2 of the rummy nose tetras disappeared. I know that I don't have enough shelter for these fish - (2 plastic plants, 1 small glazed porcelain pot, 1 imitation sunken treasure, tank size - 50-60 litres). I bought them with the idea of putting them into a bigger tank later. I have now put the 2 koi fish back into the above-ground pond. Why aren't the cardinals eaten as they are smaller and also the mountain clouds - not that I have a preference for any one type! Btw, how heavy is a 240 litre glass tank with plastic hood? I am tossing up between a 300 litre and a 240 litre. A 300 litre tank may be too heavy for me to move about should (when empty of course) I decide to move it somewhere, or I might not be able to help the delivery guy, in which case I was told to pay for the services of another guy to help out. Your comments would be most appreciated. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 probably eaten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Do you mean koi or goldfish? Koi are pests and illegal, both koi and goldfish could have eatin them. They are both cold water and should not mix with tropicals like rummy noses. Cichlid could also have eatin them but not at it's size. Sliver dollars are herbivores so not them but could have attacked it If any of the above fish had attacked and killed them but not eatin them. The BN would have finished the body. I would suggest upgrading and removing the cichlid. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindy500 Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Do you mean koi or goldfish? Koi are pests and illegal, in australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesejawa Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 oops my mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 AN with those other fish im thinking maybe they have koi angels? But also not the reatest mix of fish and the tank is very small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Did you check your water conditions matched those the rummys came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 It would be Koi as in gold fish They are illegal in parts of Australia but not NSW The koi probably would have been to slow to cath th rummynose Id be betting on the cichlid for sure The WCMM are fairly quick so most likely might have survived well But the rummynose and cardinals would have been slower especially on the first night Id say eaten for sure Also I wouldnt be keeping that cichlid in with your tropicals Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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