| Re: Another newbie, haven't a clue! |
Subject: Re: Another newbie, haven't a clue! by rusty_f on 29/5/2013 13:09:06 Thanks guys. A lot to think about. If I got endler's livebearers, how many could I have in my tank? Based on my previous post's calculations, my tank could cope with up to 12 - is that ok? And if so, would I go up to that number gradually or is it ok to introduce them to my tank all at the same time? For the killi/dwarf - I do like the idea of a self-perpetuating colony. If I was to go down this road, how many should I introduce initially, how many male/female etc? What would be the maximum number my tank could safely support before I would have to consider rehoming some and how quickly would I get to that limit? And what do I do with the fish I can no longer home? Also, how readily available are the endler's and dwarfs in LFS? I plan to have a nosey around in my own local shop at the weekend (where I got the tank and the bad advice) to see if they stock them. Do P@H stock them? This would be my last resort after reading the horror stories. Finally, both species like heavily planted tanks. Does this mean real plants or would artificial ones be ok? I'm interested in live plants, but not sure how successful I'd be at keeping them (and I think I'd have to change my substrate - I went for larger-sized pebbles with my purchase which I don't think is suitable?) I take it I'd need to plant them all before the fish arrive to make them feel most comfortable and give the plants a little time to establish. Thanks again for your time and patience. As its my first time keeping fish I want to make sure I do the best I can! |