Blackskirts...REPLY WITHIN 5 mins!
- Thread starter DaisyGirl
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How many were you planning on? I have 4 black skirts myself and if you're going to get them I'd suggest only getting 4 for a 10g because they like to swim and will chase eachother. They also get about 2 inches. Mine were fine with my betta and corries so there shouldn't be a problem there.
Um, blackskirts tend to be a bit more aggressive than neons. You may actually have trouble - definitely get the short finned variety (as opposed to the long fins, duh).
I don't know if I'd keep them in a 10g though, as they get slightly over 2" in length and require a school of 6 as far as I'm concerned.
I don't know if I'd keep them in a 10g though, as they get slightly over 2" in length and require a school of 6 as far as I'm concerned.
Sorry, didn't quite clarify my last post ...
My 4 black skirts were kept in a 30g so that's probably why they are all happy and healthy today ... along with the tank having lots of plants and stuff to hide in. But they are big. I have 1 who is 2 1/2 inches right now. I only have the 4 because these 4 killed off 2 others. I plan to add a few more now that they have been moved to a 50g.
My 4 black skirts were kept in a 30g so that's probably why they are all happy and healthy today ... along with the tank having lots of plants and stuff to hide in. But they are big. I have 1 who is 2 1/2 inches right now. I only have the 4 because these 4 killed off 2 others. I plan to add a few more now that they have been moved to a 50g.
Black skirts are too aggressive for that tank. Bleeding Hearts get too big. What happened to the white clouds?
Black skirts aren't aggressive to the point that they would hurt any of the occupants in that tank. I keep them with all sorts of fish including Bettas, cories, guppies and neons and have never had a problem.