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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:13 am | |
| I have been thinking about adding some dither fish which will occupy the top areas of the tank. I have been looking at some Rainbow fish, I love the look of the Featherfins. However I have seen some fish which were a golden colour and lovely bright yellow/white flashes on their fins, anyone any idea what these may have been? (i thought they were some sort of rainbow also but I cannot find them anywhere) | |
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Mary Administrator
Number of posts : 4284 Age : 55 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:44 am | |
| I've been thinking of getting some Rainbow fish also. Probably Boesemani's as I think these are some of the prettiest. | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:46 am | |
| Forktail rainbow fish | |
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| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:55 pm | |
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munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:35 pm | |
| - Wiki wrote:
- The term dither fish refers to an arbitrary group of aquarium fish used by aquarists to reduce innate timidity in some species of fish. The technique relies on the ability of fish in an aquarium to use the behaviour of other fish species as a measure of environmental security.
Good dither fish are typically schooling species such as danio, barbs & some tetra species. | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:03 am | |
| yeah basically a dither fish will encourage shy fish to come outto play. well that pic aint working now | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:05 am | |
| although they do prefer well planted tanks surely they would be ok in the shell tank wouldn't they? | |
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munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:40 am | |
| Well they use the plants for shelter, to feel safe, so they may behave differently to how you would expect/want
Having said that - you wont know until you try & they are cute little things & a bit different to neons & danios | |
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Mary Administrator
Number of posts : 4284 Age : 55 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:32 am | |
| Never heard of them but I like the look of them. Drat. My water has a dGH of 6 so according to this profile, it's too soft for them. Oh well. | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:25 am | |
| mine is 11 | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:26 am | |
| - munchycarrot wrote:
- Well they use the plants for shelter, to feel safe, so they may behave differently to how you would expect/want
Well I will have to see, first thing first is finding a LFS with them in stock | |
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Mary Administrator
Number of posts : 4284 Age : 55 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:39 am | |
| - GeordieDave wrote:
- mine is 11
No Rams for you then... | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:10 am | |
| true. Id like tp put a betta with the shellies but i doubt they would get on | |
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Mary Administrator
Number of posts : 4284 Age : 55 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:15 am | |
| - GeordieDave wrote:
- I'd like tp put a betta with the shellies but i doubt they would get on
Well IME Bettas do far better kept on their own with just Otos and/or Amano Shrimp. They're a very territorial fish and actually prefer being solitary IMO. | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:16 pm | |
| Got me 7 of there beauties for shell dwelling tank. got the ideal water! | |
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Diana Administrator
Number of posts : 6033 Age : 72 Location : On here, talking to you! Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:35 am | |
| Nice looking little fish GD, bet they look good in the tank | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:41 am | |
| just added they have had a stressfull afternoon lets seem them tonight when the lights are on..added a small airstone and the pump i bought off maty to add some oygen for the plants | |
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munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:50 am | |
| Wey hey, they're lovely. Pics later please | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:33 am | |
| uploading pics as i type this! | |
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munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:38 am | |
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GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:46 am | |
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indigoj Moderator
Number of posts : 740 Age : 50 Location : Bury, Lancs Registration date : 2008-02-17
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:47 am | |
| Wow, they are stunning! Nice addition. | |
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Mary Administrator
Number of posts : 4284 Age : 55 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2007-12-12
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:34 am | |
| Oh they're beautiful, GD. Nice choice. | |
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munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:21 pm | |
| That's looking amazing GD, I love the background too :lol: Lovely natural colours | |
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Fishfan Frequent User
Number of posts : 1184 Age : 46 Registration date : 2008-01-11
| Subject: Re: Dither fish for a Shell dwelling tank Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:27 pm | |
| great liilte fish there GD. Is that background one of the internal rock types, or is it just a paper backing one that you stick on the outside of the tank. Loks really good. | |
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