scherazade Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 I have a pair of yellow panchax who seem to rule the tank. A few months ago i got a new guppy which was eaten within hours since then the only new fish have been more black phantom tetras to make the group bigger. I also have two lonely neon tetras and would like to increase their numbers too, but not if they are going to get eaten. So do you think the guppy was an isolated case, maybe because he was swimming near the top of the water (panchax only zone) or would anything be fair game? sorry about the rambling question but I dont want to buy neons as fish food thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Ya got it one hit. Golden Wonders have huge mouths and attidudes to match. Aren't scared of whittling a bigger fish down to a better mouthful either. Now you know why WE keep them in species tanks. But they could be kept with suitably sized fish. NO!! It doesn't mean Oscars either. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Im surprised you still have neons. Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scherazade Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 hehe, thats pretty much what i thought but not really being sure i thought it was best to get a second opinion I would like to set up a species only tank but it's just not possible, the tank at the moment is very peaceful and happy. tbh the panchax seem more interested in each other then any of the other fish. Shae, these neons are definate fighters, but it probabaly helps that the tank is very heavily planted. I think i'll have to control myself and just settle for a few more cories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 larger tetras shoudl be fine, such as glowlights, black widows, bleeding hearts etc. If what you call panchax have strippes then your right, otherwise if the male is just gold, then it is an Aplocheilus Lineatus or Golden wonder killie, not a panchax. Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scherazade Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 It is a Aplocheilus lineatus. labelled at the petshop (jansens) as a golden wonder panchax. A just had a quick look at various sites and it seems to be called by both names (panchax and killi) Probably just using the scientific name is the best way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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