*NEW* May 31 2010

[Craigthor]

Rachel,

Are CPDs and Gold Ring similar in size, etc? The 16 CPDs I got from you are great and doing the "dance".... quite often. They have calmed down and are swiming around (not hiding) most of the time. Trying to decide if a school of 20+ cardinals or Gold Ring would compliment the 125g setup with the CPDs.

Thoughts?

Ted

+1 on Rachels' comments. The Gold rings would look much more natural when mixed with the CPD's in my opinion. I would recommend as many as you can get. I'm going to start working on shooting some video of the group I just got in of them and they are active and curious. I would recommend atleast 30-40 for a tank of that size. I've got 37-38 or so now in my tnak.

Craig

[Craigthor]

A few pictures and a video. Sorry the quality isn't that great I can scape a tank but photography and videography are another story.

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Video:



Craig

[Craigthor]

Daphnia frenzy!

[bradlgt21]

Looks good.

[Craigthor]

Looks good.

Because I told Rachel I would post video of a large school of her fish in my tank.

[msjinkzd]

i cannot get teh vids to work Do you have a direct link?

[Craigthor]

i cannot get teh vids to work Do you have a direct link?

http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=M2U00087.flv
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=M2U00085.flv

[msjinkzd]

those made me smile after a VERY long and trying day!

[Craigthor]

those made me smile after a VERY long and trying day!

Glad I could make you smile! Hope things are gong better on your end. These fish get nothing but nicer to look at as they get more comfortable in the tank. They are great eaters, super active and watching the social behavoir on a large group like this is just stunning to watch.

Craig

[Craigthor]

I hope you have plenty of these Gold Rings left as I may make a drastic change and sell my B. Albimarginata off and get a couple of harems of Pearl Gouramis. If I do want probably another 25-30 of these Gold Rings for my setup.

Craig