Dither Fish

[Big G]

Hi folks,

I am breeding several different apistos, but mostly different Agassizii.

What I am looking for is suggestions of suitable dither fish for their tanks?

Each tank is 40x45x45cm, so I can't add too many, but just wanted to distract the Male Apistos from getting too boistrous with the females!

Anyone got some good suggestions?

Regards
Big G!

 

[Mike Wise]

What you want is a 'target fish', not a dither fish. A target fish is a fish that is looked on as a threat (to territory, predation, etc.). A dither fish is a fish that indicates that all is well in the biotope (if nothing is eating them, then nothing will eat me. :biggrin. Another male (not really recommended for small tanks) or one of the larger pyrrhunlinid or small gouramie species would work as a target. In your size tank, it might be best to remove the male once he has fertilized the eggs.