I wouldn't dare keep poor Tanooki (my rainbow) in that 20 for any longer than a year. My kuhli's can have it, once he's started to outgrow it. Funny enough, my rainbow doesn't ignore my kuhli's. He adores them! (I've understood he's male- they're so easy to identify. Only males have a vertical stripe along their anal fin) He allows them to sleep in his cave with him every night, and doesn't mind sharing food with them- something he refused to do with my tetras. I also find him swimming up and down the glass with them when they get hyper. They've even landed on him while he's been resting, to no aggression in response. He usually chases a fish that pokes at him while he's resting. But generally, he's a very mild mannered fish. I'd like to get him a 55 at the end of next year, and when that time comes I'll ponder on some tank mates. If the pictus causes trouble for my kuhli's, I'm afraid I'll have to put that on hold until I get my tank for Tanooki. They can get relatively large, specifically in terms of my current tank. But 55 would be acceptable, usually they only reach the 6-7 inch length. I've had pictus catfish previously, they've always gotten along with my rainbows. With Tanooki's mannerisms (that is, if he doesn't get TOO aggressive by the time he's reached full size, who knows how he may be then) things should go ok, but knock on wood.
haha like the son and the RTBS, I am quite attached to Tanooki. He's really rounding out nicely, has a very nice rainbow shark shape. ^_^ His fins are very bright and has a lovely dark body. He's also a very interactive fish, not shy at all. Often he'll come to the tanks top and accept bloodworms or brine shrimp from my fingers. I also love feeding thw dojos in the other tank for the exact same reason, so interactive and friendly. They've gotten a bit plump as well, but at least they can move- unlike many I've seen. They sure know how to guzzle the food down, don't they!
bahahahaha Martin X_X I'd hate to see what would happen with labs, loaches AND a rainbow. I'd come in some day and find they'd set up a wrestling cage match! Yes, definitely waiting on getting the labs. Perhaps when I upgrade Tanooki, I'll consider a pair for my 30. Their coloring is brilliant- it's evident they're well taken care of at that store.
I'll provide lots of hiding places and soft sediments like I have now for the kuhli's, so the labs wouldn't have the opportunity to give them trouble. As of now I'm just gradually adding more and more used water into the filter and tank, and used gravel. Speeding the process up inch by inch. I feel guilty that Tanooki has had to live in a small sized tank for the past month or so.
The bigger tank I had with me in res, as you may remember me talking about, exploded.
I love to watch kuhli's, they're fascinating. And very playful! They dash between my fingers whenever bloodworm time comes around! They're very lively and I can't wait for the bigger tank to get more. I want six. But it really wouldn't be fair to get more until that 20 is ready, there's no room. I plan on getting 3 black kuhli's, and 3 orange/black kuhli's.
My shark also ADORES bloodworms. It's the only thing he gets gluttonous over. He'll grab a bunch with his tiny mouth, fail to get them all in, and shake it around until it starts piecing off into smaller bits. He's great entertainment!
This pet shop sells HIKARI fish foods! WOOHOO! No more crappy wardley and nutrafin X_X The pet store in CB sold NOTHING better, there was a few scattered tetra products. That's about it, except a few bargain brands of each. Egh... so, I'm excited about getting them something decent to eat!
My goodness, what a huge post!
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