will.pointon Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hi! I'm new. Im 16 and aquired a tropical fish tank about a year ago. it's only 22L and had 4 tiger barbs in it which I have recently sold. I now am at a point of choice. Should I buy a friend for my male bristle nose catfish and do platys and neon tetras go together and if not what does go with platys that are colourful ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hi Will and welcome! You don't want too many fish in a 22L. I would stick to platys or neons but not both until you get a bigger tank.. which will probably happen if you stay around here too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_S Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hi there, welcome. You may want to stay clear of two bristlenose in a tank of that size as they get very messy as they get bigger. I have a breeding pair in a 60L by themselves and they need some serious filtration to keep their waste from building up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hi there I'm only sixteen too There are a few youngins here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 same im 16 :happy1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.pointon Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks guys! I think ill just get a few platys and have a species tank for now along with my one bristle nose. But any other ideas for another species to go with them? I was thinking if I could find some nice guppies but guppies breed uncontrolably aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Platies and guppies are all livebearers. They all breed uncontrollably lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.pointon Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Aha but I don't want fry and I don't want to see them get eaten! Can you have a tank full of females? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Tank full of females is okay, but chances are females are already impregnated. Tank of males is the only sure way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.pointon Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Ok sounds good but do they fight and nip each others fins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 if you get young females you might be ok. personally I like the body shape of the females better and would choose females over males but that comes down to preference. You could always sell off / give away fry until the females stopped producing - would take 1 -3 months max. The young females don't tend to have huge broods either. The babies are really very cute - cuter than guppy babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Welcome to the forum. A group of males should be fine (fish that is :roll: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikBok Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 here are my two wagtail platy. the female is the broader in the first photo and the one at the front in the 2nd photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.pointon Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Thanks guys! I got 4 female platys today and can't wait to see if they give birth! Their names are Finn Ellie Fleur and Fergie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hi adn welcome, I think you are going to have issues with 4 female platties (and resulting fry) in a tank that small.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.pointon Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 The fry will be given away and they will not be breed again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 You do realise they can breed for several months without a male required? They can store sperm for several more droppings of fry without needing to be impregnated again. Sisters are doin' it for themselves :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.pointon Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 The fry are going to be sold so they don't breed again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.pointon Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Soz for the repeated post... Um yea I guess I'll just be selling alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.