Trout/Goldbreast Goodeid

[Circus]

Does anyone have experience with the Goldbreast aka Trout Goodeid (Ilyodon Furcidens)? My lfs had them in their coldwater section, and I picked up a trio (1 M 2 F, I think). I have them in my 90 gallon coldwater with white clouds, 2 fancy goldfish (1 adult,1 juvenile), and 3 medium pond loaches. Plan on moving any fry I can catch into a 20 tall to grow a bit before they go back into the tank.

Even seriously fish doesn't have a whole lot of info on them.

Ilyodon furcidens (Goldbreast Goodeid) — Seriously Fish

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[emeraldking]

They are the same as Ilyodon xantusi in maintenance. These belong to the more friendly goodeids. Like most goodeids, also this one prefers lower till moderate temperatures. They're easy eaters (omnivores). The bodyshape tells that they prefer a bit of a water flow. But doesn't have to be fast moving water. As long as there's a flow, they'll be alright.
It's still a discussiion wether the I.xantusi and the I.furcidens is the same species but just another color morph. And others say that they're two different species but related (same genus). They'll leave their fry alone.
Sexing is not that hard. The anal fin of both genders are similar. It's just that the male has got a small notch on the first finrays. This is called the andropodium. That's the male's sexual organ. Males of real livebearers (viviparous) have an andropodium unlike ovoviviparous male livebearers that have a gonopodium.

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This is my own website regarding livebearers (wild and fancy species) . My website gives you an impression of more livebearer species than just the most known commercial livebearer species. And it shows me as a serious and dedicated aquarist. This website shows aquaristics as my life passion...

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emeraldking-aquatics

This is my own website regarding livebearers (wild and fancy species) . My website gives you an impression of more livebearer species than just the most known commercial livebearer species. And it shows me as a serious and dedicated aquarist. This website shows aquaristics as my life passion...

emeraldking-aquatics.com

 

[Circus]

They are the same as Ilyodon xantusi in maintenance. These belong to the more friendly goodeids. Like most goodeids, also this one prefers lower till moderate temperatures. They're easy eaters (omnivores). The bodyshape tells that they prefer a bit of a water flow. But doesn't have to be fast moving water. As long as there's a flow, they'll be alright.
It's still a discussiion wether the I.xantusi and the I.furcidens is the same species but just another color morph. And others say that they're two different species but related (same genus). They'll leave their fry alone.
Sexing is not that hard. The anal fin of both genders are similar. It's just that the male has got a small noth on the first finrays. This is called the andropodium. That's the male's sexual organ. Males of real livebearers (viviparous) have an andropodium unlike ovoviviparous male livebearers that have a gonopodium.

emeraldking-aquatics

This is my own website regarding livebearers (wild and fancy species) . My website gives you an impression of more livebearer species than just the most known commercial livebearer species. And it shows me as a serious and dedicated aquarist. This website shows aquaristics as my life passion...

emeraldking-aquatics.com

emeraldking-aquatics

This is my own website regarding livebearers (wild and fancy species) . My website gives you an impression of more livebearer species than just the most known commercial livebearer species. And it shows me as a serious and dedicated aquarist. This website shows aquaristics as my life passion...

emeraldking-aquatics.com

Thank you! So I do have 1 male and 2 females, then. I wish my lfs had gotten these guys in before I decided on a dozen white cloud mountain minnows, as I like them a lot more. With the dense vegetation I have the fry might even survive in the main tank.

 

[fish48]

I. furcidens are nice looking fish very peaceful and easy to keep and breed should be kept in a tank of 30 gallons+, I prefer to keep mine in a single species tank they can be kept in a community tank with other peaceful fish they usually leave their young alone some plants should be added for fry to take cover they will eat any food offered, green food can be added peas lettuce or spinach can be used one of the favourite foods is duckweed if you have it in a pond/tank they will eat every last bit of it other foods that should not be missed out are live foods such as Daphne or bloodworms and mosquito larvae

 

[Circus]

They are in a 90 gallon planted tank, seem to be settling in very well. Haven't chased any of the other inhabitants, and nobody has been chasing them either.

 

[emeraldking]

Thank you! So I do have 1 male and 2 females, then. I wish my lfs had gotten these guys in before I decided on a dozen white cloud mountain minnows, as I like them a lot more. With the dense vegetation I have the fry might even survive in the main tank.

In my opinion, goodeids are in general very underrated livebearers...

 

[fish48]

I've been keeping mine for 20-years , so peaceful iv'e never had a problem with any of them

 

[Circus]

I look forward to seeing how they develop!