what is the easiest to breed native? i have a spare 20high/10/2.5 was going to do guppies in the 20 but i love natives! i was thinking of Heterandria formosa, Least Killifish. also is there any that wont eat there babies? or wich ones breed the fastest? also i want one that wont harm snails/ghost shrimp. thanks
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Posted 03 May 2007 - 06:34 AM
20 for sailfin mollieswhat is the easiest to breed native? i have a spare 20high/10/2.5 was going to do guppies in the 20 but i love natives! i was thinking of Heterandria formosa, Least Killifish. also is there any that wont eat there babies? or wich ones breed the fastest? also i want one that wont harm snails/ghost shrimp. thanks
10 for pygmy livebearers
2.5 for baby grow out
pygmy livebearers I wont say in a planted tank would eat their babies especially if there well fed.
sailfin mollies will not eat there babies unless their straving
as far as snails and ghost shrimp snails wont do anything but ghost shrimp will snag loads of little babies.
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Posted 03 May 2007 - 01:34 PM
do you know how many Heterandria formosa i could fit in a 10 or 2.5
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Posted 03 May 2007 - 03:02 PM
around 10-20 for the 10 and a trio for the 2.5do you know how many Heterandria formosa i could fit in a 10 or 2.5
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Posted 03 May 2007 - 03:04 PM
do you know how many Heterandria formosa i could fit in a 10 or 2.5
10 or so in a 2.5, 25 or so in a 10 gallon
20 for sailfin mollies
I personally would not keep Sailfins in anything under a 55 for breeding.
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Posted 03 May 2007 - 07:21 PM
I have a pair of my sailfins in a 20 long ppm 5 and 2 ghost shrimp and around 40 or so baby sailfins and 20 or so baby mummichogs all fine I do weekly 50% water changes but.... still the tanks fine and the mollies look great10 or so in a 2.5, 25 or so in a 10 gallon
I personally would not keep Sailfins in anything under a 55 for breeding.
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Posted 03 May 2007 - 08:23 PM
I have a pair of my sailfins in a 20 long ppm 5 and 2 ghost shrimp and around 40 or so baby sailfins and 20 or so baby mummichogs all fine I do weekly 50% water changes but.... still the tanks fine and the mollies look great
You can have a decent pair of sailfins and keep them in a 20 long with no issue. You will not though raise quality fry with them in that tank.
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Posted 04 May 2007 - 02:06 AM
also the fry will just be for feeders
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Posted 04 May 2007 - 06:40 AM
I know that but for the moment its all I have my baby tank is full and my 2ed baby tank isn't cycled yet.You can have a decent pair of sailfins and keep them in a 20 long with no issue. You will not though raise quality fry with them in that tank.
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for feeders I would say least killie babies would be to small but sailfins would take to long for feeders
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Posted 06 May 2007 - 01:18 AM
I know that but for the moment its all I have my baby tank is full and my 2ed baby tank isn't cycled yet.
Robert
for feeders I would say least killie babies would be to small but sailfins would take to long for feeders
i think they would be fine for a 2inch red ear slider
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Posted 06 May 2007 - 10:50 AM
How about Gambusia? They're not native, but they're certainly FOUND in many parts of the U.S., would be easy to breed and you'd have a good impact on the native fauna by removing them from nature. Remove females from the nursery tank after birth, as they will eat their young.
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Posted 07 May 2007 - 06:52 PM
How about Gambusia? They're not native, but they're certainly FOUND in many parts of the U.S., would be easy to breed and you'd have a good impact on the native fauna by removing them from nature. Remove females from the nursery tank after birth, as they will eat their young.
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i think i already have them, they sell them as common guppies at the LFS
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Posted 08 June 2007 - 12:15 PM
I thought some gambusia were native, such as eastern mosquito fish (Gambusia holbrooki)
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Posted 30 October 2011 - 08:09 PM
I know this is an old topic but pygmy sunfish are very easy to breed. They would love a 20 gallon tank. Here is a link to my Elassoma gilberti topic: http://forum.nanfa.o...i/page__st__720
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