Kat Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hey, I have this tank AR 308 (how do I insert a pic from my computer?) I'm looking for any suggestions on what fish I can keep in here.... I basically want something colourful, lively...and maybe breed but not essential. I was interested in Killis, but it seem to be hard to get here, and breeding is more involved. Open to all suggestions. Thanks Kat (oh and the java fern need to be trimmed....its gone wild) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F2Black Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Well if you are after something that is colourful, lively and breeds easily it has to guppies. I am not sure how many liters a AR 308 is but from the looks of it you should be able to get about 5-10 guppies in there, just remember to have 1 male to every 3 females (sound good to me ) Most pets shops have them but some have "better" looking ones the others, i find Auburn aquariums and Kellyville pets always have really good looking stock. HTH Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianos Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Kribensis (Melvicachromis pulcher) or Bolivian Butterfly/ram (Microgeophagus altispinosa) are small and work in that sized tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 I have thought of guppies, I've had these before and still have 3 in a community tank...wanted something different maybe.... I was thinking about Blue rams...wasn't sure if they suited for this tank or not, or how many I could keep. I think the tank is about 32-34 litres?? Not too sure. Appox 8-9 gallon - I might be wrong. The tank has 3 Kribensis in there now...all female I think, although I was told there was a male. But I plan on giving these away, as I don't see the tank fit for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 My suggestion 1.....Look for killifish F.gardneri to hang around the bottom/middle E. annulatus to hang around the surface maybe a couple of dwarf corys to eat any food that hits the gravel I've got both killi species with babies that have survived untouched by parents in much smaller tanks They are around but you may have to search the shops or ask shops to get them in for you. Check out......My Webpage as members often have them for sale. alternatively 2....a native tank. peacock gudgeon Threadfin rainbows(Iriatherina werneri) Spotted Blue-eye(P.gertrudae) again not all shops have these natives but they are around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 Rod54....ah thanks...will have to do more research into killies. So they bread nicely in your tank? I read somewhere that they is an Incubation process required? Thanks for the link...will look around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianos Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Bolivian Butterfly are similar to blue rams but are much hardier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Hi Kat, Some killies are annuals...their eggs require a hibernating period....but they are very hard to get. but the ones I suggested are mop spawners...eggs hatch in about 3weeks You can put a mop in and harvest the eggs or alternately give them a bigger tank and raise the babies with the parents.....you don't get as many young but it's a lot less hassle. Larger males will give the smaller ones a hard time once the begin to mature but by then they are big enough to can catch and sell or move to another tank? BEWARE....keeping killies is addictive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemst Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Wow...those Killifish are quite spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlos Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 those r some great lookn killi's! i've been thinking about getting some threadfins, does anybody know where i can get some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradwaterson Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Dwarf guramis, clowns, silver sharks ,neons, angels, kribensis(alone) would thrive in that tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJ Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Dwarf guramis, clowns, silver sharks ,neons, angels, kribensis(alone) would thrive in that tank i used to hav a silver shark in a 10gal but he grew way to big and i had to take him bak to the lfs...he grew from about 6cm to 15cm in a month or too... i would go with some killis as i hav heard that they are really attractive or some dwarf guramis, kuhli loaches, bumble bee gobies or somthing like that. they look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Dwarf guramis, clowns, silver sharks ,neons, angels, kribensis(alone) would thrive in that tank If you are talking about clown loaches they are way too active for a tank that size and they get big (30cm). Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limegirl Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 It should be simple enough to order threadfins at most shops. I have spotted blue eyes and they are a great little fish - small and short lived, but breed like crazy and look awesome when displaying. Having kept and bred Peacock Gudgeons in the past I cannot recommend them highly enough! Haven't seen any for a while, although the shop in Manly had good stocks of natives in the past. I feel like Bolivians get bigger and clumpier, if you know what I mean, where the blue rams are more delicate and sparkling. Just my opinion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Man ,, how long would it take for a clown to grow to 30cm, killies look nice , never keep them, Do a search mate and read up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 quite a few years! Provided you feed them well and keep water quality tops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog013 Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 Is anyone selling killies ATM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akroyd Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Maybe I'm being pedantic, but we shouldn't call peacock gudgeons natives, unless you're posting from New Guinea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquadog Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 We recently got some killis - A scheeli, put them in a tank full of java moss and just spotted some fry yesterday We got them via the Canberra Killifish Study Group http://www.akvaryumhobisi.com/CKSG/index.htm, also got some E. hildegarde from our LFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Maybe I'm being pedantic, but we shouldn't call peacock gudgeons natives, unless you're posting from New Guinea. You will note...To be pedantic....I did say native....not Australian native. threadfins and spotted blue-eyes are also found in PNG Perhaps I should have said a PNG native tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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