Japanese Blue Fighter Fish

[pandapops001]

oic, back to square one then, New Tank

Shame they would have looked lovely together

 

[Gill]

P.s

Bravo are showing a special Episode of Alias with Ricky Gervais. He is doing a cameo role in it.

Should be good.

 

[wrs]

no, you need at least for females if you want to keep them together. and that will probly overstock you. Your dalmation mollies grow to 4 inches. So thats 4. Silvers 6 1/2, so thats 13. and blacks 5-61/2. so thats 10-13. So with mollies you have 13+13+4, which is 30 inches, so that definetly goes over the 1inch per gallon rule. So with all the others it minght be over stocked.

(even if your fish arent those sizes now, thats the adult sizes.)

 

[pandapops001]

I didnt realise they got soo big?? what would you recommend then and how many, i knwo i need to get another cory (as i've heard they are happier in pairs), what about tetras could i get some, and if so how many??

Thanks for all your advice i know i'm a pain

 

[wrs]

they need to be in groups as well. Maybe a kuli loach, i hear that they dont count in stocking because they live in the gravel. But i dont know what size tank they need.

 

[abe]

I have 2 mollies w/ my female betta, & theyre all doing just fine. It really depends on the individual fish though.

 

[pandapops001]

I cant believe the silvers will get to be 6 1/2 inches big, thats massive, what have i done, its the bloody lfs saying i need to buy everything in groups and pairs

Do i need to buy a new tank now??

 

[Pointy_kitty]

by "japanese fighting fish" i beleive you mean "seimese fighting fish" or "betta splendid"

in that case i would advise you not to put one in your tank
dispite what wrs says, betta splendids CAN and may very well be aggressive to fish of other species for dominance
betta splendids are very unpredictable fish
they can range from community to semi-agressive behavior depending on the specific fish
there is no way to tell for sure the true charactor of each individual fish, other then placing it in the exact enviroment (the tank in question) and watching closely for its reaction

in your case, you have more to worry about then just that
some of your tank inhabitants mentioned, should not be kept with such a species as a "betta splendid"
these are your guppies
being slow, and brightly coloured with large fins, it can almost be guaranteed they will be mistaken as bettas, and bullied until death occur's

the woman at the petstore was sort of right in the fact that you should not add too many fish too soon, but for different reasons
if you increase the amount of biological waste in your tank too quickly, it will result in a deadly nitrate spike

so to sum it all up,
i would say a betta splendid is not right for your tank,
although if you are very set on getting one,
they do not need a heater, light, airstone or filter
and if kept in a warmer room, fed live/frozen bloodworms and cleaned (water changed) weekly
they can be kept in a 2 gallon bowl/ jar

as for the bristlenose, i would not purchase one
they are not the same as cories and imo are not necessary in your tank
i WOULD get 2 more corydoras (cories) if i were you
they are schooling fish and should be kept in at least groups of 3

lastly i would not add any more fish to your tank other then the 2 cories, as mollies have semi-agressive potential, and require more personal space then other fish their size
leaving your tank as is, should help reduce any potential agression in your mollies

good luck :flower:
and if you have any more questions or concerns,
feel free to pm me

 

[Becca]

Hey Panda,

There's light at the end of the tunnel. I know several people who take the 1" of fish / 1 Gallon of water as a general guideline. It's not a *set* rule, just a guidelien to help you keep stocking concerns in check. I know some people on here swear by it, some people say it's not enough room, and others stock over it, as long as their filter works well.

Personally, I had a 29 Gallon that held 5 Mollies (3 Sailfin, 2 Lyretail) 3 Zebra Danios, 6 Cories, 1 Pleco and 6 Assorted Tetras (2 Bleeding Hearts, 1 Longfin, 1 SIlver Tip, 1 Priscella and 1 Lamp Eye). If you add up the adult length of those fish, I was overstocked as well, but my water parameters were great and all the fish co-existed rather peacefully (well, the danios nipped a bit, but that's another story...)

I think you could probably fit one or two more cories in your tank just fine...but I wouldn't add much more than that. If you're not sure, add them SLOWLY and see how they adjust. And of course, ask questions. We're here to help.

Anyone else - if I've given bad info - please feel free to correct me.

 

[pandapops001]

Ok, they are gorgeous fish, but i wont put my current community or any new fish at risk, it just seems such a shame that i only have 13 fish, 15 with the extra cories in such a big tank. i guess i should have got a little more clued up before buying my fish, although in saying that i wouldnt change them for the world.

I will wait until Tuesday before buying the corys as i want to make sure the water levels are still okay

 

[pandapops001]

Thankyou Becca, its so disheartening, i thought i would at least be able to add some tetras, i wanted those above the rest, but was waiting for my tank to fully mature as i heard they dont like change

And knowing my luck it would all go wrong if i broke the rules and i couldnt bear that

 

[R3GG]

There have been a couple of these in my tank over the years before i owned it, they never lived very long and were always skulking and hiding away due to lack of plant cover and the other fish probably.

 

[sumer_kay]

You know, I found that I changed alot of my fish as time went on. If you find you want a specific fish, I say try and see what you could exchange. Many lfs will give you credit, and you would be replacing fish as opposed to adding them, so as long as you removed the uncompatible ones you should be fine. For example,



5 Mollys (1 dalmation, 2 black, 2 white)
2 Platys (blue tint)
3 Guppies (2 orange, 1 blue)XXXXX REPLACE WITH 2 FEMALE BETTASXXXX
1 Corydory XXXXXX ADD 2 MORE CORRIES XXXXX
2 Swordtails (1 blue, 1 orange and white)

Every fish is different epecially bettas, and people often have different opinions as to what fish are compatible because of such. This is just a thought. Aso something was mentioned about needing at least 4 females, I haven't heard this b4, but might be something u want to look into.

 

[wrs]

there are actually some guppies the betta wont attack, those are the ones with the small regular tails like most fish have. my betta and my guppy were good friends.

 

[Auratus]

Well, if your upset that your tank only has 15 fish in it just wait. Your livebearers will breed and take over and then you will be worried that you have TOO MANY fish.

I started with 5 balloon mollies in a 29 and now i have over 40 fry. I also have a female betta in with them and she gets along great. So just wait. I wouldn't fully stock your tank unless you plan on getting another for fry.