Tank size and mates

[symmo]

Hello,
I have just found this great site as I was doing some research on breeding this great little fish.
I have just got a little tank for a bargain that I am hoping to use to start breeding, just wanted opinions on the size etc.
Its 15 litres and is going to be heavily planted.
I know that its small to start with so im thinking of stocking with 2 males and 4 females!
Do you guyz n galz think that this will be ok?

And heres my 2nd question can I keep cherry shrimps with them?
I would like to put a couple in the tank to help with the algae.

input would be great thanks

p.s
I have kept fish for a while but never bred any so this will be my first attempt so any help will gratefully be recieved

Symmo

[atlantis_child]

Welcome symmo

As this topic relates more to breeding than habitat I’m moving it to the breeding section. You’ll get more responses there anyway.

– Atlantis Child

[chr15_8]

@symmo wrote:

Hello,
I have just found this great site as I was doing some research on breeding this great little fish.
I have just got a little tank for a bargain that I am hoping to use to start breeding, just wanted opinions on the size etc.
Its 15 litres and is going to be heavily planted.
I know that its small to start with so im thinking of stocking with 2 males and 4 females!
Do you guyz n galz think that this will be ok?

And heres my 2nd question can I keep cherry shrimps with them?
I would like to put a couple in the tank to help with the algae.

input would be great thanks

p.s
I have kept fish for a while but never bred any so this will be my first attempt so any help will gratefully be recieved

Symmo

hi and welcome

stocking wise i think you’ll be fine with the 2 males and 4 females however i wouldnt put any more in.

cherry shrimp. i have seen that a few people have put shrimp in there tanks. however i dont as there is a possability that they could eat some of the eggs. however as i said it has worked before on this forum so i couldnt see it being a problem.

plants they like java moss to spawn in/around and you will find most people have java moss in there breeding tanks

hope it helps
chris

[symmo]

Thanks thats good news…
I have ordered lots of java moss to and some tall plants so the tank should be well planted by the time the fish go in!!

Im now in 2 minds about the shrimps I dont want them to eat the eggs but not sure wot to put in to control the algae maybe an otto or 2 ?

Symmo

[katkin]

I keep a couple of ottos in with my cpd’s and they are perfectly fine and certainly help with algea, but don’t seem to touch any hair algea I get.
K

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