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[NotCousteau]

Hey All,

I read the rules and know we want field IDs only, and that feeder tank stragglers will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

I have a feeder tank case for you. These three darters were in my local store's ghost shrimp shipment. Any idea what they are?

Thanks!

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[Michael Wolfe]

Wouldn't this feeder tank link help you?

http://forum.nanfa.o...ntifications-1/

[NotCousteau]

Ah, thank you!

[Betta132]

Swamp darters. Cool little boogers that do fine in the average community tank but prefer cooler water. Best kept away from eager eaters, as they'll only take food that's sinking near them and will have trouble getting enough if something snatches all the food before it gets within a few inches of the substrate.

[Michael Wolfe]

Provide enough plants to "perch" on and the swampy will have a better chance to get "up" in the tank. I have one in with some Enneacanthus that does just fine. Heavily planted Walsted style tank.

[NotCousteau]

Thanks for the informration, guys. I was excited to see them in the ghost shrimp tank. The store clerk didn't have a clue what they were.

[Betta132]

Pretty sure they aren't that territorial, so you can pick up future arrivals, or let them know what the darters are. Pretty cool little guys, and they act a lot like aquatic lizards. They can swivel their heads around independently of the rest of themselves.