Debza Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 A friend has just offered me a fish tank with these live bearers and quite a few off spring. I have looked them up on the net and was wondering if they are worth keeping? Can't seem to find much about them. Any pics or thoughts re these fish greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 They are one of my favourites. A lovely looking fish but highly under-rated. Pale cream body with green and black splotches. They are a cold water species and, as you say, a live bearer. Nowhere near as prolific as guppies though! They like good water conditions to breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debza Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well they must have ideal water conditions coz they breeding like mad..lots of babies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I agree with Caryl, really underated fish, we have a huge trough full of them outside, great little fish, very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have about 50 of them in a smallish tank, and i have only ever had 1 femlae big enoughto breed,and unfortuantely she really only gives birth to males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have about 50 of them in a smallish tank, and i have only ever had 1 femlae big enoughto breed,and unfortuantely she really only gives birth to males Change the temp by a few degrees. You may find she starts having females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ive been changing it up and down in the last couple months from 18 through to 25 and started to see a few females last week at 20, so have raised it down to 18, and 2 males and the 5 female(only 1 of which is big wnough ot breed) will be moved to a small planted tank soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I moved mine outside after a quiet period of not breeding and heck the trough is full now, I did notice my lot much preffered to be outside, cooler conditions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Im going to put all but approx 2male-5-6 female outside this november. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Keep them! I just got a female and a tiny bubba - thats all they had in the petshop. If you got some spare babes you dont want send them my way Would love a few more I have them is with my 2 borneo suckers and they all seem very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Would love a few more they often have them in wetpets in palmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 definately keep them (though if you don't, you can always send them my way ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 NO WAY Tsarmina, If you don't want them Debza I'll have'm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debza Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Well tank arrived today with my Leopard fish. Ummmmmmmmmmm it aint gona make it home as it is now set up in my office... Never had so many visitors in such a long time!! It is so amazing what a conversation piece that a fish tank can be I think i have about 13 leopard fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debza Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 A quick pic of the fish. Not a very good one as i took it with my phone camera. but tank been cleaned and they are all settling in well. Have 2 pregnant Mummas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debza Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Got into work this morning and thought i had better give them their brekky. Having my usual morning nosey at them and found a BABY!!! I am excited as it is my very very first bubba fish :bounce: 8) :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Saw some in Wetpets in Palmy last time we were down there, they were tiny, like 1- 1.5cm max. $7.50 each!!! I asked if you brought a few would you get a discount and they said no, so i said i wasnt going to get any at that price for that small. They guy looked in and said,,, yep they are a bit small aye? How about $5 each? but you cant have them for a week as there was something in the tank that was making them die so we are treating them at the moment. Ahhhh ........... no thanks. Neat looking little fish tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debza Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 yeah they are neat.... I have about 17 or so..all differing sizes. You think that was bad about that price?? I went into animates in the Hutt over the weekend to get some more female guppies...ouch they were asking about $13 per fish!!! The tanks didn't look overly nice if ya know what I mean?. I walked out and left them there. Still on the hunt for Guppies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debza Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Saw some in Wetpets in Palmy last time we were down there, they were tiny, like 1- 1.5cm max. $7.50 each!!! I asked if you brought a few would you get a discount and they said no, so i said i wasnt going to get any at that price for that small. They guy looked in and said,,, yep they are a bit small aye? How about $5 each? but you cant have them for a week as there was something in the tank that was making them die so we are treating them at the moment. Ahhhh ........... no thanks. Neat looking little fish tho. Yeah I called into Wetpets yesterday and he had about 4 of them. Tiny as!! and yes $7.50 each... He was a bit suprised when I said I had a tank full of them... And that his were tiny compared to most of mine..lol But they are a bit of a different fish to keep. He said Leopard fish and Mountain Minnows don't come in that often. Maybe supply and demand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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