A fish called Gertrude :D

[Ickletas]

Have been looking at stocking my 35l (approx 10usg) and have had several ideas based around bettas or dwarf gourami. Anyways having not had too much luck in finding a betta that I liked, I started to look at other fish and was thinking about just putting in another group of small fish. In my search for smaller fishies I happened upon the Gertrude Rainbowfish (Pseudomugil gertrudae). Allegedly growing to only 3cms they are pretty small and I am hoping that it would not be unreasonable for me to put 4 (maybe 5) in the tank. At the moment there are 6 galaxy rasbora and 5 amano shrimp in there and the water is lovely (even if I do say so myself lol). Anyways if anyone has any experience of this fish I would be super grateful if they could pass on some knowledge.

 

[rich311k]

Yes you could put 4-5 in a ten gallon tank. They are very pretty, interesting little fish. They do like water that is on the warm side and will appreciate plants to hide in.

 

[Ickletas]

There are plenty of plants in the tank as it is also my first foray into planted (eeek). The temp at the moment is just a shade under 25c (77f) would I need to knock it up a tiny bit? I'm thinking that I could put it up a little at a time if needed as my lfs will have to order the fish so I have until sort of this time next week to get the temp right and I don't want to upset what's already there but just kranking up the heat (obviously)

 

[rich311k]

I kept mine around 80F, I had them for several years, once they mature the males are fun to watch sparing with each other and their colors and fins are amazing.

 

[Ickletas]

Coolio I'll start going at about .5 of a degree every 2 days, I think that should be ok. I'm quite excited about these fish as I have some bigger rainbows in my community tank and love them to bits, they are too cool for school