| | Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank |  |
|
|
| Author | Message |
|---|
GeordieDave
Frequent User
Number of posts: 1263
Age: 29
Location: County Durham
Registration date: 2008-03-07
| | Subject: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:13 pm | |
| I have been thinking about adding some dither fish which will occupy the top areas of the tank.
I have been looking at some Rainbow fish, I love the look of the Featherfins. However I have seen some fish which were a golden colour and lovely bright yellow/white flashes on their fins, anyone any idea what these may have been? (i thought they were some sort of rainbow also but I cannot find them anywhere) |
|
| | |
Mary
Administrator
Number of posts: 4284
Age: 43
Location: Ireland
Registration date: 2007-12-12
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:44 pm | |
| I've been thinking of getting some Rainbow fish also. Probably Boesemani's as I think these are some of the prettiest.  
_________________
No one falls in love by choice, it's by chance. No one stays in love by chance, it's by work and no one falls out of love by chance, it is by choice...
|
|
| | |
GeordieDave
Frequent User
Number of posts: 1263
Age: 29
Location: County Durham
Registration date: 2008-03-07
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:46 pm | |
|  Forktail rainbow fish |
|
| | |
Guest
Guest
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:55 pm | |
| |
|
| | |
munchycarrot
Top Poster
Number of posts: 2391
Age: 40
Location: Cheshire
Registration date: 2007-12-14
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:35 pm | |
| | Wiki wrote: | The term dither fish refers to an arbitrary group of aquarium fish used by aquarists to reduce innate timidity in some species of fish. The technique relies on the ability of fish in an aquarium to use the behaviour of other fish species as a measure of environmental security.
Good dither fish are typically schooling species such as danio, barbs & some tetra species. |
_________________ MunŠhy ŠaŽŽot  My site |
|
| | |
GeordieDave
Frequent User
Number of posts: 1263
Age: 29
Location: County Durham
Registration date: 2008-03-07
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:03 pm | |
| yeah basically a dither fish will encourage shy fish to come outto play. well that pic aint working now  |
|
| | |
GeordieDave
Frequent User
Number of posts: 1263
Age: 29
Location: County Durham
Registration date: 2008-03-07
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:05 pm | |
|  although they do prefer well planted tanks surely they would be ok in the shell tank wouldn't they? |
|
| | |
munchycarrot
Top Poster
Number of posts: 2391
Age: 40
Location: Cheshire
Registration date: 2007-12-14
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:40 pm | |
| Well they use the plants for shelter, to feel safe, so they may behave differently to how you would expect/want
Having said that - you wont know until you try & they are cute little things & a bit different to neons & danios _________________ MunŠhy ŠaŽŽot My site |
|
| | |
Mary
Administrator
Number of posts: 4284
Age: 43
Location: Ireland
Registration date: 2007-12-12
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:32 pm | |
| Never heard of them but I like the look of them.  Drat. My water has a dGH of 6 so according to this profile, it's too soft for them. Oh well.
_________________
No one falls in love by choice, it's by chance. No one stays in love by chance, it's by work and no one falls out of love by chance, it is by choice...
|
|
| | |
GeordieDave
Frequent User
Number of posts: 1263
Age: 29
Location: County Durham
Registration date: 2008-03-07
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:25 pm | |
| mine is 11  |
|
| | |
GeordieDave
Frequent User
Number of posts: 1263
Age: 29
Location: County Durham
Registration date: 2008-03-07
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:26 pm | |
| | munchycarrot wrote: | | Well they use the plants for shelter, to feel safe, so they may behave differently to how you would expect/want |
Well I will have to see, first thing first is finding a LFS with them in stock  |
|
| | |
Mary
Administrator
Number of posts: 4284
Age: 43
Location: Ireland
Registration date: 2007-12-12
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:39 pm | |
| | GeordieDave wrote: | | mine is 11 |
No Rams for you then... 
_________________
No one falls in love by choice, it's by chance. No one stays in love by chance, it's by work and no one falls out of love by chance, it is by choice...
|
|
| | |
GeordieDave
Frequent User
Number of posts: 1263
Age: 29
Location: County Durham
Registration date: 2008-03-07
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:10 pm | |
| true.
Id like tp put a betta with the shellies but i doubt they would get on |
|
| | |
Mary
Administrator
Number of posts: 4284
Age: 43
Location: Ireland
Registration date: 2007-12-12
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:15 pm | |
| | GeordieDave wrote: | | I'd like tp put a betta with the shellies but i doubt they would get on |
Well IME Bettas do far better kept on their own with just Otos and/or Amano Shrimp. They're a very territorial fish and actually prefer being solitary IMO.
_________________
No one falls in love by choice, it's by chance. No one stays in love by chance, it's by work and no one falls out of love by chance, it is by choice...
|
|
| | |
GeordieDave
Frequent User
Number of posts: 1263
Age: 29
Location: County Durham
Registration date: 2008-03-07
| | Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:16 pm | |
| Got me 7 of there beauties for shell dwelling tank. got the ideal water! |
|
| | |
| | Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank | |
|
