hillbilly Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 does anyone know what fish i can put in the tank when breeding bristlenose, something that will not attack the fry and not disturb the bristlenose from breeding etc??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestfish Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 hey hillbilly, people keep endler guppies, normal guppies and tetras with them. i dont i only keep species tanks. but i am pretty sure that all of these will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 thanks mate also another question for anyone i have a 4x2x2 tank, if i had say 3 pairs in there would they choose there territory each and be fine or would they fight like crazy providing the was sufficent caves etc? i have a pair of commons now but i also want a pair of albinos and a pair of peppermints but im thinking about having he peppermints in a 2x1x1 tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhonny Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 As long as you have a log/tunnel for each male they should be fine . you could even put in a spare tunnel in . we had about 6 pair in a 3 foot tank and unless 2 boys wanted the same tunnel they where fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestfish Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 they will be fine in that size tank. ideally get 2m and 5f would go great in that tank. albinos and commons will crossbreed in the same tank too, just incase you didnt know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rion Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 guppies are ok but they breed easier on there own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shervin92 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 i got atleast 10males and 15females in a 4x2x2 and they are breeding so im geussing your amount would be fine, just add asmany logs/caves as u can. the more the marier:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoWeR Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 im thinking about having he peppermints in a 2x1x1 tank I think a 2x1x1 would be too small for adult peppermint. They get much larger than your common bn. Juvi's would be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 thanks for the help guys, the peps will be in the big tank now thats awesome im thinking ive been collecting drift wood and rocks for the tank, getting a few bits of wood with plants and got some caves, is it best to have the tank bare bottom??? all i need now is the peps and the albino's and im set. ill put pics up when its all setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoWeR Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I think bare bottom tank for breeders is a good thing. It makes it easier to clean, especially with the wonderfully dirty messy buggers BN are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 what does everyone do with their fry, is it safe to leave them in the tank with the larger bristlenose or do you locate them to a grow out tanks? if the fry are in the big tank will it stop them from breeding again, will they get eaten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestfish Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 hey mate, adult bn will not eat fry bn. i leave them in the tank or a fry saver within the tank until they look like they are eating good and look healthy and then i move them to a grow out tank after a few weeks. you could leave them in there with the adults if you wanted too until they are a sellable size. mine always breed with fry in there tank so it doesnt really stop them in my experience. thanks. brad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
