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different fish to create a WV community be happy in same conditions?

Started by Guest_DooSPX_* , Sep 08 2008 06:21 PM

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#1 Guest_DooSPX_*

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Posted 08 September 2008 - 06:21 PM

I know Longear sunfish, Bluntnose minnows, Spotfin shiners can live in the same conditions (current) because I have caught all of them in the same place.
But we are thinking about making a WV community tank with Longears, spotfin shiners, buntnose minnows, redfin shiners and MRBD. Can they be happy in the same conditions in a 55G?

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#2 Guest_fundulus_*

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Posted 08 September 2008 - 06:26 PM

Sure, that would work, as long as any longears present are too small to eat any of the shiners.

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#3 Guest_DooSPX_*

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Posted 08 September 2008 - 06:28 PM

Sure, that would work, as long as any longears present are too small to eat any of the shiners.

thanks, I would think that a 5" longear cannot eat a 3.5-4.5 inch minnow?

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#4 Guest_DooSPX_*

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Posted 08 September 2008 - 06:29 PM

from the info on habitat, they can be found in similar conditions.

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#5 Guest_drewish_*

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Posted 08 September 2008 - 06:31 PM

I'm guessing your spotfin shiners are small? They are pretty aggressive shiners, being a cyprinella, and will beat up on smaller shiners once mature.

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#6 Guest_blakemarkwell_*

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Posted 08 September 2008 - 06:32 PM

Yes, it will work. Look at a lot of Todd Crail's (farmertodd) or visit his website at www.farmertodd.com He has many aquariums with a variety of species. The main key it just to feed everything! If all fishes are fed well they will have little reason to cause harm to other fishes in the aquarium. Also, I think community aquariums are much more interesting because you get to see how fish would naturally act in their environment and see how they partition or divide their self among the community. Very interesting to watch, and good luck!

Blake

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#7 Guest_DooSPX_*

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Posted 08 September 2008 - 09:10 PM

Yes, it will work. Look at a lot of Todd Crail's (farmertodd) or visit his website at www.farmertodd.com He has many aquariums with a variety of species. The main key it just to feed everything! If all fishes are fed well they will have little reason to cause harm to other fishes in the aquarium. Also, I think community aquariums are much more interesting because you get to see how fish would naturally act in their environment and see how they partition or divide their self among the community. Very interesting to watch, and good luck!

Blake

thanks!!
I hope farmertodd chimes in too