New Editions Unsure What They Are :/

[Hoody]

Hey guys,

Inherited three fish from a friend. He doesn't have a clue what they are he just bought them because they looked pretty and now he's decided to sell his tank... I too do not have a clue what they are but It would appear there are two females and a male.


Quick pic -

will this guy be safe

Also this has appeared on the glass.. What is it and do I need to get rid of it quick sharp before it spreads EVERWHERE ?

Thanks in advance



Graham

 

[Jakey02578]

They look like Kribensis to me!

 

[mark2109111]

First pics are of a female krib. And the 3rd pic is of some kind of shrimp. It might be a ghost shrimp.

 

[mattlee]

kribensis and amano shrimp and a funny furry looking thing.....

 

[Hoody]

The shrimp is an Armano. Was just worrying about his welfare with regards to the introduction of the 'kribensis' ?

 

[tomtomtom1230]

The shrimp is an Armano. Was just worrying about his welfare with regards to the introduction of the 'kribensis' ?

I'm pretty sure they're compatible but I'll let another more experienced fish keep confirm it for me

Tell me, does your water conditioner have any phosphates in it? Or a fertaliser of some description?

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Bumfluff. I can look up the scientific name if you need....

 

[tomtomtom1230]

Bumfluff. I can look up the scientific name if you need....

I think bumfluff sums it up perfectly

 

[ian]

black brush algae.

 

[coldcazzie]

black brush algae.

seconded.

And if you have 2 female kirbs but only one male I'm not sure that's a good thing - if two of them pair up I'm fairly sure the other will be bullied to death, but someone else might want to confirm or deny that...

 

[Hoody]

The shrimp is an Armano. Was just worrying about his welfare with regards to the introduction of the 'kribensis' ?

I'm pretty sure they're compatible but I'll let another more experienced fish keep confirm it for me

Tell me, does your water conditioner have any phosphates in it? Or a fertaliser of some description?

Well they have been in a day now and they seem very peaceful. They pay the shrimp no attention whatsoever. As for my water conditioner I use it's Interpet Bioactive Tapsafe.. It doesn't say anything on it about phosphates... My plants seem to do really well though. I did have an explosion of hair algae which was remedied by a pitbull plec

black brush algae.

seconded.

And if you have 2 female kirbs but only one male I'm not sure that's a good thing - if two of them pair up I'm fairly sure the other will be bullied to death, but someone else might want to confirm or deny that...

They have been living as a three for a while now but I do agree that one of the females seems outcast.. She is not being bullied by the other two and seems to be quite well accepted by them but she does seem lonely and her colours are quite dull in comparison ?..