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Post by baconnlegs on Nov 7, 2013 6:24:05 GMT -5
Hi, all!Ii have a quick question, looking for some anecdotal evidence here. If you have Amano shrimp, have they ever behaved aggressively towards other slower bottom dwellers? I'm planning to house a pair of Dwarf African frogs (the ones that stay tiny) with a small colony of Amano. The tank will have plenty of cover in a natural riverbed setting. What do you think? I've only ever kept Amano with larger fish. Worst case scenario, I have other tanks they can live comfortably in  |
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Post by gabor129 on Nov 7, 2013 18:38:22 GMT -5
I think the frogs are going to be fine! However I never seen an Affrican Clawd Frogs stay small! However I do not have any experience with them myself!
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Post by Stellar on Nov 7, 2013 19:28:21 GMT -5
I think you should be fine... I have never seen any aggression with my amanos, but a frog is a frog... it'll eat whatever it can fit in it's mouth. I would be worried about the frogs going after the shrimp, and biting legs etc. Dwarf frogs stay pretty small, so you may be fine, but just something to look out for..
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Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2013 23:13:04 GMT -5
I have never seen any aggression from my amanos. I don't have frogs but they leave everything else alone. Never really heard of them being aggressive
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Post by baconnlegs on Nov 8, 2013 1:33:21 GMT -5
That's what i was thinking, that they might go after smaller Amanos (if you've ever had DAFs, you know they're not particularly bright - they just try to eat things that move). Then again, adult Amanos are about the same size as them..
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Post by Stellar on Nov 8, 2013 12:40:24 GMT -5
That's why I said my comment "frogs are frogs" they WILL eat whatever they can fit in their mouth.... and will TRY and eat anything they can catch.... bigger or not.
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Post by baconnlegs on Nov 8, 2013 12:43:55 GMT -5
well, if not the frogs, what else might make a visually- interesting amano companion for a small tank?
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Post by Stellar on Nov 8, 2013 12:49:14 GMT -5
How small?
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Post by baconnlegs on Nov 8, 2013 13:08:45 GMT -5
I think you should be fine... I have never seen any aggression with my amanos, but a frog is a frog... it'll eat whatever it can fit in it's mouth. I would be worried about the frogs going after the shrimp, and biting legs etc. Dwarf frogs stay pretty small, so you may be fine, but just something to look out for.. There are 2 types commonly sold in pet stores. the Dwarf variety has a snout, and is always a mottled brown. the non-dwarf variety is sold at the same small size, and comes in brown and albino forms. However, these grow into fist-sized monsters. The way to tell the difference is, the African Clawed Frog has eyesockets like ping pong balls on its face. Avoid these ones! |
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Post by Stellar on Nov 8, 2013 13:14:05 GMT -5
I completely understand. And know the difference very well. I have also kept both. But a FROG IS A FROG... it WILL go after your shrimp sooner or later. How small of a tank is what my question was.
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Post by gabor129 on Nov 8, 2013 18:32:23 GMT -5
You could keep similar sized shrimps with them! Also there are several nano fish available in local stores, such as the Galaxy Rasboras, Chili Rasboras etc. Also a well planted shrimp only tank can be a beauty as well!
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Post by baconnlegs on Nov 9, 2013 14:27:56 GMT -5
those rasboras are beautiful, I've never seen them before! can they be purchased locally?
@ Stellar: probably between 5-10gallons (closer to 10), depending on tank design
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Post by lesfromlakeshore on Nov 9, 2013 14:39:39 GMT -5
I just checked the vendor section and it shows that both Sam's in Belle River and Aqua in Windsor have the chile rasboras and Sam's also have the galaxy danio's ( rasboras ) , same fish
You might want to call first....Also if your a club member you will receive a discount at both stores
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Post by gabor129 on Nov 9, 2013 15:54:04 GMT -5
Membership cards can be purchased for $20 at the meetings! Next meeting is tomorrow!
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