Self-Sustained breeding colony of????

GuppyMan

GuppyMan

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Hi,
I would like to have a self-sustaining colony of some type of fish that will breed naturally and let:nilly: "nature take its course":nilly: Like livebearers (guppies and mollies) i just let them do there thing with no problems. Are there any other fish that can do this?:nono: I dont want any cichlids

Thanks,
Trevor:goldfish:
 
Platies and swordtails...
 
Lots of killies work well in permanent breeding setups. Aphysemoin and chromaphysemoin are a great place to start. Pseudepiplatys annulatus are some of my favorites and work beautifully in those setups, but can be tricky if their needs are not met.
 
White Cloud Minnows.

Just set up a well planted tank, basic care and leave them too it.

A friend has had them living in an old aquarium beside his garden shed for the last 20 years, and they dont even get basic care :o

Live bearers tend to quickly overpopulate a tank and you end up with a tank crash and big die-off. The WCMs tend to breed slower and regulate their numbers to the available food and water quality.

Ian
 
Why does everyone hate on cichlids? There are many species of shell dwelling cichlids that create nice colonies.

Endlers would make a nice breeding group and would look nice. I think platies are under rated and are neat little fish that breed easily. Not a fish but cherry shrimp really produce well with out much work.
 
finsNfur said:
Platies and swordtails...
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I have always had horrible luck with both. Whether i got them from a breeder or a pet store.

Inka4040 said:
Lots of killies work well in permanent breeding setups. Aphysemoin and chromaphysemoin are a great place to start. Pseudepiplatys annulatus are some of my favorites and work beautifully in those setups, but can be tricky if their needs are not met.
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I heard killies need a more acidic pH, while mine is about neutral, chilling around 7.8-8.0

ianab said:
White Cloud Minnows.

Just set up a well planted tank, basic care and leave them too it.

A friend has had them living in an old aquarium beside his garden shed for the last 20 years, and they dont even get basic care :o

Live bearers tend to quickly overpopulate a tank and you end up with a tank crash and big die-off. The WCMs tend to breed slower and regulate their numbers to the available food and water quality.

Ian
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I will think about WCM... they seem like a nice choice for me. Are they more tropical or coldwater?

blue2fyre said:
Why does everyone hate on cichlids?
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It's not a matter that i hate cichlids, i used to raise african and centrals and i want something different.
 
blue2fyre said:
Endlers would make a nice breeding group and would look nice. I think platies are under rated and are neat little fish that breed easily. Not a fish but cherry shrimp really produce well with out much work.
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I already have endlers in with my guppies as a mix. As i said, i have horrible luck with platies. and i am looking for fish. But thanks!:thm:
 
I will think about WCM... they seem like a nice choice for me. Are they more tropical or coldwater?
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Coldwater or low end tropical (up to about 25C)

They do fine at room temperature, can live outside as long as it doesn't freeze, but can be kept with low temp tropicals (like guppies) too.

Ian
 
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