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7Enigma · 01-23-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hsherman1986

I was so excited the first time I saw them. I had to wait a few weeks before I could get them. They are doing well so far, the only thing that they have had trouble eating is brine shrimp. Everything else I feed them, they eat with gusto. Last night, they chowed down on some glass worms, and loved them.

Haven't had any of them die yet either, so thats good. They are supposed to be tropical fish though, don't think it would be a good idea to try to throw them in with anything large, I would fear they would be eaten no matter how docile the species.

Any info on breeding?

bs6749 · 01-23-2007, 07:38 PM

They are supposed to be fairly easy to breed from all that I have heard.

hsherman1986 · 01-23-2007, 09:58 PM

i have heard that they are supposed to be easy to breed. I have not seen any signs yet, but I have only had them for a few days. If I get a successful breeding, you guys will be the first to know...

SeanMurphy · 01-23-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 7Enigma

It would really be neat to have 50-100 in a 55 gallon tank or larger with some larger docile species for perspective (say a big goldfish).

Goldies are definately docile, but they're also hoovers. Anything small enough to go in the mouth will go in the mouth.

zenkatydid · 01-23-2007, 10:59 PM

awesome!! i want some of those!

7Enigma · 01-24-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SeanMurphy

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Originally Posted by 7Enigma

It would really be neat to have 50-100 in a 55 gallon tank or larger with some larger docile species for perspective (say a big goldfish).

Goldies are definately docile, but they're also hoovers. Anything small enough to go in the mouth will go in the mouth.

That's why I prefaced that comment with the, "breeding info?". I would assume you could risk the loss of a couple by natural means. And they are small enough that I wouldn't expect to see any 1/2 dead fish swimming around, they would just disappear.

Also, animal behavior is very interesting and herd mentality (as seen with schools of fish) are very good at resisting predators. Groups of prey have been shown to cause a confusion among predators where if there were just a few, the prey would be much more likely to get eaten. It's a pretty cool area of study (animal behavior).

Smidge · 01-24-2007, 11:22 AM

I went to my LFS today as i wanted to add a couple of fish to my little 10g tank. I was pointed in the direction of the Columbian Blue Finned Tetra. They looked kinda dull in the tank but i though "what the hey" and i took 4. I got them home, put them in my tank and they are really pretty!! I was pleasantly surprised.

I'll get some pics up on here as soon as i can. What's the best way of posting pics on here?

7Enigma · 01-24-2007, 12:01 PM

I use www.photolocker.net

Smidge · 01-24-2007, 02:10 PM

Some pics for you guys of my new 10g inhabitants.[/img]

hsherman1986 · 01-24-2007, 03:21 PM

nice fish smidge.

7Enigma, I think my concern with putting them with goldfish would be more the fact that these guys are tropical fish, and goldfish are coldwater. Not just the fact that they would get eaten.

01-23-2007, 10:59 PM	#15
zenkatydid Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 765 Images: 3	awesome!! i want some of those! __________________ 50gal planted - yoyo loaches, BNs, SAE, odessa barbs 28gal planted - sparkling gouramis, dwarf cories (hastatus, habrosus, pygmaeus) 5gal planted - betta, otos 5gal planted - glass shrimp, CRS

01-24-2007, 12:01 PM	#18
7Enigma Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Havertown, PA Posts: 2,624 Images: 5	I use www.photolocker.net __________________ 20G High -Currently in tank: 1 checkered barb, 1 cory, 1 BN pleco, MTS, variety of platy (fry, juvi, adult), lots of plants. http://www.photolocker.net/images/7Enigma/milfoil2.jpg

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bs6749 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawton, MI Posts: 1,484	They are supposed to be fairly easy to breed from all that I have heard.

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hsherman1986 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 719	i have heard that they are supposed to be easy to breed. I have not seen any signs yet, but I have only had them for a few days. If I get a successful breeding, you guys will be the first to know...

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Smidge Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62	I went to my LFS today as i wanted to add a couple of fish to my little 10g tank. I was pointed in the direction of the Columbian Blue Finned Tetra. They looked kinda dull in the tank but i though "what the hey" and i took 4. I got them home, put them in my tank and they are really pretty!! I was pleasantly surprised. I'll get some pics up on here as soon as i can. What's the best way of posting pics on here?

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Smidge Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 62	Some pics for you guys of my new 10g inhabitants.[/img]

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hsherman1986 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 719	nice fish smidge. 7Enigma, I think my concern with putting them with goldfish would be more the fact that these guys are tropical fish, and goldfish are coldwater. Not just the fact that they would get eaten.