Stocking Question!

[rdfs87]

Hi there,

I have a 29G blackwater tank..

First of, the stocking as it looks now:

6 Rummy Nose Tetra
8 Neon Tetra

I have finally found a fish store able to bring some A. Baenschi (WC).


I have a little doubt about what to do.
I'm bringing home a trio (Havent ordered yet) - to make a pair from.
Although, im not planning this tank as a breeding tank - but I do like the idea of having a pair in the tank, and IF they breed, sure, if some fry survives - fine!

But, would it in general be better(or even possible), to have 2 different males in the tank, and no female??
Since this is mainly a community tank, and it would be nice for the "show-effect"??

What do you guys recommend??

As said, i like the idea of having a pair, and experiencing their behaviour.. But i want the best for the fish

Looking foward to hear from you, and have a nice weekend!

 

[rdfs87]

Nevermind.
Think ive found the answer elsewhere on the forum!

 

[Mike Wise]

You'll have fewer problems with males of 2 different species, withll different body shapes.

 

[rdfs87]

How many would you fit into a 29G tank?
You might have seen the tank in the other thread (Biotope)..

Thanks for answering!

 

[Mike Wise]

Make certain that each male has a territory with a visible boundary between the 2. I would mix an elongate species like A. agassizii with a stockier species like A. eunotus.

 

[rdfs87]

Would A. Baenschi & A. Borelli work out??

I think A. agassizii is a little less attractive.

 

[Mike Wise]

A. baenschi is much more aggressive than A. borellii - and they have similar body shapes.

 

[rdfs87]

Its just that I have very limited species to chose from.

A. Hongsloi
A. Viejita
A. Borelli
A. Cacatuoides
A. Agassizii
A. Baenschi (This is my preferred fish.)

Even though i would love to have the ability to chose right from these species, I do not have the knowledge to do so...

Hopefully you can help me out! (If anything IS possible from the above mentioned fish)

 

[rdfs87]

Its just that I have very limited species to chose from.

A. Hongsloi
A. Viejita
A. Borelli
A. Cacatuoides
A. Agassizii
A. Baenschi (This is my preferred fish.)

Even though i would love to have the ability to chose right from these species, I do not have the knowledge to do so...

Hopefully you can help me out! (If anything IS possible from the above mentioned fish)

// Addition:

Would Baenschi + Hongsloi work out??

 

[Mike Wise]

Probably. It's worth a try.

 

[rdfs87]

I think that might be it! Would be a nice combination of coloration!