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Hillies in 6 or more?
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:56 am
by saphphx
Hi there. I got 2 hillies ages ago, who are still doing well thanks to everyone here
But I just read in a pfk from a month or two ago to keep them in 6 or more?
Any info on this?
Thanks!
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:17 am
by Martin Thoene
Despite the fact that if you have a group of a given species one male will invariably become the boss, they lack the social structure of say, a group of Clown Loaches.
They are not a shoaling species and therefore there is no specific need for the fish to be kept as a group. However, kept singly the owner will miss out on interesting interactions between the fish and if interested in breeding them it's probably more likely if you have several.
Martin.
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:19 pm
by saphphx
can I mix and match types? I doubt I will ever get more of the two I have after seeing the long list that are sold under "sucking loach" lol
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:29 pm
by Martin Thoene
Yes, you can mix and match species. They all get on well.
Martin.
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:28 pm
by saphphx
wow! what are you feeding him?