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Hello, i'm new to this site, recommended here by someone from http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/ for a bit more specified information.
I am planning a hex tank with angels and some kuhli loaches. I want something that is on the smaller size, showy finned, colorful, yet kind enough that it can be considered a dither fish for my kuhli loaches. I am seriously contemplating some A. bitaeniata for the dither fish if i can put them in the same tank as my kuhlis and angels. From what little information i've found, they stay small, peaceful (unless spawning most likely) and are mid swimmers. The tank will have a terrace effect of PVC piping and slate in layers to provide ample hiding space and area for planting, maybe even breeding if the fish so choose.
I was also looking into some A. borellis for my 30g long to go with my cories and perhaps a BN pleco. I plan to have about 6 cories schooling in the 30g long. It is a well planted tank with good aeration and half the tank has a good amount of current beneath the filter flow. I currently have 4 male "fancy" guppies in the 30g to keep them from chasing my females to death. Would they have to move if i got several A. borellis? The tank is currently well planted with cabomba, a red melon sword, anarchis, some dwarf hairgrass, and a single wendtii.
These are the questions i would like answered about the A. borellis, and the A. bitaeniata dwarf cichlids::
How hard are they to breed?
What's a good number for breeding them?
What do they need to breed?
Are there any plants they prefer, preferrably low to medium light ones?
How peaceful are they towards bottom dwellers?
What do they prefer to eat? Anything special for treats?
Are they fin nippers?
Can i put them in my tanks i want to put them in?
Thanks in advance for any information anyone can provide for me!
I am planning a hex tank with angels and some kuhli loaches. I want something that is on the smaller size, showy finned, colorful, yet kind enough that it can be considered a dither fish for my kuhli loaches. I am seriously contemplating some A. bitaeniata for the dither fish if i can put them in the same tank as my kuhlis and angels. From what little information i've found, they stay small, peaceful (unless spawning most likely) and are mid swimmers. The tank will have a terrace effect of PVC piping and slate in layers to provide ample hiding space and area for planting, maybe even breeding if the fish so choose.
I was also looking into some A. borellis for my 30g long to go with my cories and perhaps a BN pleco. I plan to have about 6 cories schooling in the 30g long. It is a well planted tank with good aeration and half the tank has a good amount of current beneath the filter flow. I currently have 4 male "fancy" guppies in the 30g to keep them from chasing my females to death. Would they have to move if i got several A. borellis? The tank is currently well planted with cabomba, a red melon sword, anarchis, some dwarf hairgrass, and a single wendtii.
These are the questions i would like answered about the A. borellis, and the A. bitaeniata dwarf cichlids::
How hard are they to breed?
What's a good number for breeding them?
What do they need to breed?
Are there any plants they prefer, preferrably low to medium light ones?
How peaceful are they towards bottom dwellers?
What do they prefer to eat? Anything special for treats?
Are they fin nippers?
Can i put them in my tanks i want to put them in?
Thanks in advance for any information anyone can provide for me!