Hara Jerdoni, the micro cat

I first saw these cats at www.naturalaquarium.ws. I looked them up at on planetcatfish, and I guess they only grow about 1.2", they're peaceful, and they eat readily. I'm getting ready to set up my 10g & 15g betta tanks when the stand arrives, and I could always have a couple in there. I was planning on ordering from that site anyways, because of their cheap prices on shrimp & fish and that they ship to canada. I'll include a pic of one of them.



So, what do you think? :idea:

vampie said:

Hara jerdoni is a beautiful fish, and has that cool "anchor" shape when viewed from above.

They do however prefer more water movement and cooler temperatures than bettas.

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The 15g and 10g will be in a warm part of the house, where the temperature is pretty constant. I was thinking that I would heat the 10 and put some dwarf cories or microrasboras with that betta. The other betta has never been heated, because he's in a warm part of the house. I'm planning on having a couple 15 gallon filters, 1 on each end of the 15g, for my hillstream loach & friends (I only have 1 right now). Don't worry about the betta, I'll have some plants & a cave for him if he doesn't like the flow.

vampie said:

Since you have a hillstream, why not just make the 15g a river tank instead? They'll surely appreciate it more.

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I have a limit of 3 tanks for now. My main tank (75g) and the betta tanks. Considering the betta I'm planning for the 15g doesn't have a heater, I've been playing with the idea of a river-type tank with a quiet spot for him. Or I could use my other betta, also heaterless, who stays by his filter's flow. I'm not sure what I'll do yet.