Hollywood1992
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Not wanting to create a set up just yet.
Does anyone have any experience of how to keep them?
Thanks in advance xx
Does anyone have any experience of how to keep them?
Thanks in advance xx
Blind Cave Fish
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minnnt
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It don't matter, they can't see how nice it is... 
I had a few once, they were mean!!!!!!! Gave them away to a friend and they soon thinned his Guppies out so i think they ended up in his pond.
Assuming they're like other Tetra's, soft, slightly acidic-neutral water
I had a few once, they were mean!!!!!!! Gave them away to a friend and they soon thinned his Guppies out so i think they ended up in his pond.
Assuming they're like other Tetra's, soft, slightly acidic-neutral water
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Hollywood1992
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clever pun haha 
I was planning on having them in a tank on their own to avoid mass slaughter issues anyways
I was planning on having them in a tank on their own to avoid mass slaughter issues anyways
N0body Of The Goat
Oddball and African riverine fish keeper
Good choice for hard, alkaline water, as they come from limestone lined caves in Mexico. They also appreciate a cool temperature (~20C) over the winter months and so could be kept in an indoor heaterless tank without issues.
minnnt
Fish Expert
Well there you go... Just shows I have no idea. I guess a species tank with correct numbers would be good. Something that is rarely done.
I guess a species tank with correct numbers would be good. Something that is rarely done.I kept 16 or so in my outdoor pond for the warmer months, well actually right up until Nov. I think the nigth time temp. was around 0C to -3C. They all did really good, all fat from eating endless supply of larve during the summer.
My LFS has some. I personally wouldn't keep them, but they are kinda cute lol
I love these fish and have kept them for years. The only time I had trouble with them was when I had a male betta in the same tank. I never saw them nip the betta, but he was terribly frightened of them. I finally moved him out to save him the stress. I keep them in an unheated tank with corydoras, livebearers, yoyo loaches, and bristlenose plecos.
Blind cave fish are basically peaceful but since they cannot see, they tend try to sample everything they come in contact with. They are not persistant and once they realize they have not found food, they are right on their way again.
Blind cave fish are basically peaceful but since they cannot see, they tend try to sample everything they come in contact with. They are not persistant and once they realize they have not found food, they are right on their way again.
micko
drive it like you stole it.
I've often looked at them and thought about getting some but never have. I think they're great.
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Hollywood1992
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Thanks guys really helpful stuff, I think my work can order them in but I'm not sure, but anyways I'm along way off getting them yet- need to upgrade my tetra tank first xx
really helpful stuff, I think my work can order them in but I'm not sure, but anyways I'm along way off getting them yet- need to upgrade my tetra tank first xxSimilar threads
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