Tankmates For A 28L

[pablothebetta]

I'd thought of 3 male endlers, think this would be ok? Any other suitable ideas?

Thanks

 

[Termato]

I'd thought of 3 male endlers, think this would be ok? Any other suitable ideas?

Thanks

Honestly, you can probably get away with 4-6 in a 28L.

Especially with live plants. I'd only ever be concerned with swimming room. Stocking wise its not a problem.

 

[pablothebetta]

I'd thought of 3 male endlers, think this would be ok? Any other suitable ideas?

Thanks

Honestly, you can probably get away with 4-6 in a 28L.

Especially with live plants. I'd only ever be concerned with swimming room. Stocking wise its not a problem.

I don't like to see tanks 'too busy' if you know what I mean though, which was why I suggested 3. Just wondering, do endlers prefer being in larger groups (eg 6+) like tetras etc? I often see people with just a few, but I did wonder if they needed more.

 

[OldMan47]

Endlers will do fine in small numbers. I started my present breeding colony of them with just 2 pairs. Today it looks like this at feeding time.

This guy shares their 45 gallon tank.

 

[pablothebetta]

That's a lot of endlers in there! Do you just tend to let them keep breeding?

 

[OldMan47]

They breed completely out of control. One of the betta's basic jobs is to control endler populations but he is a total failure in that role.
The endlers are self limiting really. Once their numbers reach grossly overcrowded conditions, far fewer fry survive to become adults.

 

[Termato]

That is awesome!

Instead of a betta you could pick a slightly bigger fish that WILL eat the fry. Maybe a gourami?

 

[Martha689]

lol

 

[pablothebetta]

That is awesome!

Instead of a betta you could pick a slightly bigger fish that WILL eat the fry. Maybe a gourami?

I am stuck on a betta I'm afraid



I think I might just go with a few male endlers

 

[pablothebetta]

Went to a store today where there were some endlers, but at £2.50 each I thought they were a bit too pricey. At the moment it looks like it's just going to be a betta with the shrimp/snails.

 

[RossC]

That is awesome!

Instead of a betta you could pick a slightly bigger fish that WILL eat the fry. Maybe a gourami?

+1 my rainbow gourami normally only leaves 2out of 25+ guppy and platy fry a month, natural crowd control