Gulf Coast Pygmy Sunfish/Brown Darter

[jetajockey]

Just a few pics taken today of e.gilberti and a photogenic brown darter.
Brown Darter

E.Gilberti Male

[jetajockey]

Young male/sub colors

Adult male going dark

Same fish in a brighter light, dim lighting/background/tannin water seems to make them stay dark.




Adult female with a belly full of bloodworms.

[Tcal01]

Do you know if they are compatible with bettas?

[George9]

There are some really cool fish in Florida waters! They look awesome.

[jetajockey]

Originally Posted by Tcal01

Do you know if they are compatible with bettas?

Not sure, but I'll put a few in the Chi with the betta and see how it goes. They are probably fine, they don't have flowing fins and they aren't nippy. They are a lot like bettas in that they spend a lot of time suspended in the water, often around or under cover.

[Tcal01]

Originally Posted by jetajockey

Not sure, but I'll put a few in the Chi with the betta and see how it goes. They are probably fine, they don't have flowing fins and they aren't nippy. They are a lot like bettas in that they spend a lot of time suspended in the water, often around or under cover.

OK awesome!!! I was going to try to get a female but these guys would be way better. Are they best in trios or pairs or what?

[jetajockey]

They are best in pairs but you can have multiple males in a well planted setup.

[Tcal01]

Originally Posted by jetajockey

They are best in pairs but you can have multiple males in a well planted setup.

Hmmm OK. I'm going to have to look onto them. Can they work as a schooling fish?

[jetajockey]

No, they are solitary fish.

[Tcal01]

Originally Posted by jetajockey

No, they are solitary fish.

Awww to bad. They would look awesome in a huge school