So, What are some neat tankmates for these fish. Im setting up a 55 with red gravel, and a black background and a black light? what fish would look neat under this lighting
Blind Cave Fish Tankmates
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mellowvision
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tecno / rave club fish would look superb!!
just messin, im not sure what other fish would look good in a black ligh, maybe powder blue dwarf gouramis..... umm....albino anything, im not too sure, sorry cant help more
just messin, im not sure what other fish would look good in a black ligh, maybe powder blue dwarf gouramis..... umm....albino anything, im not too sure, sorry cant help more
since they are blind, they are going to have a disadvantage against other fully sighted fish when it comes to finding food. your best bet is to stick with the cave tetras, or you could go with a school of glass catfish, which are all to peacful within themselves
all the reading ive done about cave dwellers is that they are just as competent at finding food as their sight-endowed friends....but thats reading, not experience.
i think what ever they bump into they try to eat but i don't think they would do any harm.
i think they tend to stay near the bottom.
Glofish danios for the black light maybe check this link
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90734
i think they tend to stay near the bottom.
Glofish danios for the black light maybe check this link
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90734
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I think I remember someone posting about how black light makes the water look cloudy. I'll try to find this post.
ok well im not going to use black light anymore, ill use a red light of sort. So i am going to have all the sides covered with a black background (acsept the front) and have red gravel, a red light, and then gargoyles as decor. So... Im thinking mabie 10 Cave Fish, 20 Neons, 5 Ghost Shrimp and 5 Glass Cats? btw this is a 55G
Not to mention their nares, which allow them to find food. I had a small school of 6 in my 55 at one time, with a school of head/tail light tetras. . . can't remember what else. The blind tetras swim alot, all over the place--it's lovely to watch. You may want a couple of bristlenose plecos, or a lively school of a cory species to balance the lower strata---I prefer the emeralds, they are active and get to be a nice size. The blinds get about 2 inches, so they'll make a beautiful grouping. Bounce off their goldish color . . .