Nymox Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Started myself a native fresh water tank, only have a few bits and pieces so far. I went fishing though and got myself 2 little bullies and a few shrimp. Could someone please I.D. these bullies for me. Black shrimp, or very dark blue. Also any ideas as to what I should add to the tank, keeping it below 18'c quite easily, but we have not hit the height of summer yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 awww they are wee ones! Both look like redfin females to me. Note the diagonal face stripes. (only the males have red fins) If you intend to add other bullies make sure they are of a similar size, otherwise little ones get 'bullied'. And don't have more males than females, for similar reasons (not that they pair or anything, but the boys beat each other up). With your girls that size I would avoid getting a cray, otherwise they will become lunch. Temperature stuff depends a lot on the volume of the tank, and the water-surface:volume ratio. A Large volume fluctuates less, and a large water surface area makes using fans for evaporative cooling more effective. Keep an eye on the girls over the next few weeks for whitespot, and quarantine any later captures for 3-4 weeks before putting them in the tank. Interesting shrimp - very dark! I wonder if it will change over time or retain that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise001 Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 where'd you get ur bullies from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 awww they are wee ones! Both look like redfin females to me. Note the diagonal face stripes. (only the males have red fins) If you intend to add other bullies make sure they are of a similar size, otherwise little ones get 'bullied'. And don't have more males than females, for similar reasons (not that they pair or anything, but the boys beat each other up). With your girls that size I would avoid getting a cray, otherwise they will become lunch. Temperature stuff depends a lot on the volume of the tank, and the water-surface:volume ratio. A Large volume fluctuates less, and a large water surface area makes using fans for evaporative cooling more effective. Keep an eye on the girls over the next few weeks for whitespot, and quarantine any later captures for 3-4 weeks before putting them in the tank. Interesting shrimp - very dark! I wonder if it will change over time or retain that? Thanks Stella! I can do my research on them now. No plans for crays other then on my dinner plate maybe once this year. No signs of white spot yet touch wood (they should really make wooden keys) but I will reserve a fish bin/quarantine zone for any new comers. I hope she keeps the colour, there were some very dark blue ones too, but they have lost most of their colour. where'd you get ur bullies from? Local stream, swishing nets through masses of oxygen weed can be quite rewarding at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBossPants Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Redfins! I'm jealous, methinks I need to set up a 2nd native tank for all the ones you catch me on thursday They're looking very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppom Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 you need to catch some for me too matt - mite even make that 5 footer a native tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightmarc Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 So Stella are these a male and female Red Fin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 i want them i'm so doing a native tank over summer to keep me busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 you need to catch some for me too matt - mite even make that 5 footer a native tank Going for another look tomorrow, see what else I can get Matt and Ill let you know! Redfins! I'm jealous, methinks I need to set up a 2nd native tank for all the ones you catch me on thursday They're looking very happy Im sure we will catch some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 wre did you catch that shrimp? and what do you feed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Knightmarc - the orange-stripe dude looks like a male Cran's. Not sure about the little one. Could be a variety of things. Do you have any close-up pictures, or can you crop down that photo? Otherwise very nice :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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