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Post by Crazygar on Mar 2, 2017 17:01:42 GMT -5
Thanks, guys~ Gary, they coexist incredibly well with my striata botia loaches! The zebras will even join their school for some fun, and the tigers just completely ignore them. They've learned to leave the rainbow shark alone, as well. Quite a bit of harmony in my semi-aggressive setup! Most likely because I maintain a large enough group. I do see problems start up if my numbers dwindle, but adding some new blood always tilts things back into order. All the fish you have listed, are indeed semi-aggressive, so after a few tussles, they'll most likely leave each other alone, though I'd watch the Shark and the Loaches (this could be a problem down the road due to area of tank, and Rainbows prefer not to share territory). The Tigers inherit Middle to Top of the tank but will not hesitate to dive bomb the bottom if food exists, this is where you might see a few issues, but for the most part, you have a great setup that everyone will exist quietly without too much issues. I'm surprised that you managed fry with Loaches and a Rainbow in the tank, that's the impressive feat. Gary
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Post by Xander on Mar 2, 2017 17:49:07 GMT -5
The rainbow came to me fully mature and pretty mellow, though I realize that doesn't insure I won't see temperament changes in the future. At present, it does great with the loaches, and has for the past 9 months that I've had them together - the loaches are actually allowed inside the shark's deco log, where the tiger barbs are absolutely not permitted!
The shark likes to do its rounds on the tank's perimeter and MIGHT chase off any tiger who gets too close, but for the most part it's pretty chill. Not anything at all like the Red tail I kept once - she was a real piece of work, exactly as they're known to be. Feeding time goes without tussles, as well.
Now as far as the fry go, I absolutely had to intervene in saving the eggs!! And it was the rest of the tiger school that I needed to save the eggs from! The entire school has a nasty habit of staying inches behind an egg-scattering female, leaping into action the very moment she releases eggs with a male. The eggs have almost never made it to the aquarium floor, and the loaches make quick work of the ones that do.
So, as soon as I noticed that my two brutes were dogging the gravid female, I separated her and the more insistent of the two into a floating breeder with a piece of plastic craft mesh raised a cm or two off the bottom. They stressed for a couple minutes, but very quickly got to fertilising some eggs for me, and I released them back into the tank when I felt I had enough to raise! (They were also getting hungry and eating whatever stuck to the top of the mesh, of course...)
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Post by Crazygar on Mar 6, 2017 19:19:38 GMT -5
The first time I realized my Female Tiger Barb was laying eggs, was the same situation, the entire school was darting in and out taking care of any egg that appeared in the water column. Eventually, I figured it out and separated the gravid Females, so I totally hear you about Intervention.
Surprised at the Mellow Rainbow Shark, they usually are not all that friendly when it comes to sharing a territory with other fish. Sounds like you have a winning combo in there.
Gary
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Post by Xander on Mar 10, 2017 19:22:38 GMT -5
5.5 weeks old... Took a couple higher quality shots this time. You know, so that you guys could see the water spots and scratches better.
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Post by gabor129 on Mar 11, 2017 18:42:53 GMT -5
5.5 weeks old... Took a couple higher quality shots this time. You know, so that you guys could see the water spots and scratches better. Great looking water spots, and amazing scratches! Now you just need to get some shots of the fry 😜🤣🤣😂😋 They are looking fat and healthy! You are doing a great job Xander!
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Post by Xander on Mar 18, 2017 19:57:42 GMT -5
Thank you, Gabe!! So I put the fry into a floating breeder in their parent tank today. I have an official count of 15 right now, though there are two or three who are far less developed than some of the bigger guys, and we'll see how they do. I gave them some light, and I'm stoked to report more colour forming!! They've got some red starting up on their fins, and some red going on in their bellies (but that's just their dinner!). (Nearing 7 weeks old, for the record)
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Mar 18, 2017 20:27:35 GMT -5
Damn their cute little fry . Your going to have a nice school of tiger barbs .
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Post by gabor129 on Mar 18, 2017 21:26:02 GMT -5
So cute when they are that age, fat bellies, and healthy bunch!
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Post by guppyguy on Mar 18, 2017 21:51:28 GMT -5
That is awesome and they look really good.
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Post by zenins on Mar 21, 2017 15:49:00 GMT -5
Lookin' Good Love the progress photos
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