New comunity tank with Galaxy rasobora

[Deleted User]

I have 12 Galaxy rasobora to pick up on Wednesday. I ordred loads of vallis plants of different types incase they breed ( which I an hoping they will).
I am setting up a 20 UK gallon Tank ( 100 ltrs) with a filter that has been running on one of my other tanks ( always keep spares just in case )
I am just wondering is 12 more than enough or should I go for more or get something else to go in with them and what would you recomend or are they better off just being in the tank on there own ?
It's a long, long, long time since I did a tank like this. :hmm3grin2orange:

[Fishalicious]

I started with 6 - just make sure you have a lot of moss for the eggs and little ones to hide in and before you know it you will have 60 more thumbs2: thumbs2: I keep mine with Blue Pearl Shrimp

[Deleted User]

I started with 6 - just make sure you have a lot of moss for the eggs and little ones to hide in and before you know it you will have 60 more thumbs2: thumbs2: I keep mine with Blue Pearl Shrimp

Thanks Very much Fishalicious

My LFS have cherry shrimp in at the moment will those do ?

If so how many ?

[Jacko]

I'd love 12 of those suckers, like Jess said, moss is a great thing to go in with them. Most fine leaved plants (cabomba, hornwort, mosses etc) would be great for their egglaying and sheltering fry.

As for tankmates, if you want the fry to survive I would avoid other fish but shrimp would be great. RCS would work, so would most other neocardina that I can think of.

[Brookfish]

Thats sounds like an interesting project CF, best of luck with it!

[Deleted User]

Ok thanks for the feed back Alex. I will get cabomba in stead of vallis.

I have never kept shrimp before so I will have a read up on what they need. thumbs2:

Thanks Brookfish. thumbs2:

[Fishalicious]

Cherries would work great - any small shrimp - they are super easy to keep if your tank is fully cylced and clean up any food rest which is brilliant if the tank is filled with moss and there is leftover food from feeding the fry.

Shrimp are group animals so I would start with 10 - as with the galaxies within 6 months you will have hundreds :11:

[Deleted User]

Cherries would work great - any small shrimp - they are super easy to keep if your tank is fully cylced and clean up any food rest which is brilliant if the tank is filled with moss and there is leftover food from feeding the fry.

Shrimp are group animals so I would start with 10 - as with the galaxies within 6 months you will have hundreds :11:

Ok I will sort that out. Thanks for your help & encouragement guys thumbs2:

[Deleted User]

I pick up the galaxys , cherry shrimp and plants tomorrow.

Can't wait. I have increased the number to 15 galaxys 10 cherry shrimp too.

[Jellygirl]

Hi there CF,

Good luck with your shopping trip tomorrow. I keep RCS - they breed prolifically in my tank and I have slightly harder water conditions though. Good luck with the breeding programme.

Jellygirl

[smaug]

How much are they over there?My lfs has them for 9 bucks a piece .

[Deleted User]

They are £3.50 each. But I get discount for bulk buying.:ssmile:

and for supplying the pics for there tank lables.;ssmile:

[Rue]

I had a few bamboo shrimp I got for next to nothing at one time...and the store was charging $18 a piece! Nuts I tell you!

[Deleted User]

I had a few bamboo shrimp I got for next to nothing at one time...and the store was charging $18 a piece! Nuts I tell you!

$18 each. Jeez makes you wonder how they work out there prices.

Wood shrimp here are £3.00 each

[Rue]

Still a lot I think...no?

[fins_n_fur]

That's about, what, just over 5 dollars a fish at current exchange rates?

So in the meantime, you're cleaning the sensor, lenses, and charging batteries, right?

[Lady Hobbs]

These fish confuse me. They are danio's, not rasbora, but are called rasbora. I like rasbora but do not like danio's so don't know if I want them or not. They are beautiful but what ARE they?

[smaug]

I couldnt keep them anyway,but my angel would just love for me to try.

[Deleted User]

That's about, what, just over 5 dollars a fish at current exchange rates?

So in the meantime, you're cleaning the sensor, lenses, and charging batteries, right?

No a photography shop does my sensors within the hour if they need doing. My lens is always clean. Batteries are charged and back in the camera & flash gun. I don't mess about you know. :hmm3grin2orange:

[Deleted User]

These fish confuse me. They are danio's, not rasbora, but are called rasbora. I like rasbora but do not like danio's so don't know if I want them or not. They are beautiful but what ARE they?

We may find out for sure one day Lady Hobbs.

What really gets me is them changing the names of fish again just as your used to the last one and not telling anyone. :hmm3grin2orange:

[mac]

Good luck with your Galaxy Celtic. Keep us updated.

mac

[Deleted User]

Good luck with your Galaxy Celtic. Keep us updated.

mac

Thanks Mac thumbs2:
There will be pics as soon as I can. You can be sure of that.thumbs2:

[Lady Hobbs]

No kidding. They're listed as Galaxy Rasbora/Celestial Danios.

[Deleted User]

No kidding. They're listed as Galaxy Rasbora/Celestial Danios.

I know. Very confusing. :hmm3grin2orange:

[Northernguy]

When do I get to see your Galaxy Rasbora/Celestial Danios/shrimp tank photos!thumbs2: lol

[fins_n_fur]

I think they are coming soon....drum rolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[Deleted User]

:hmm3grin2orange: Behave you will have to wait. I am not going to rush taking pics. They need to settle and colour up first. :ssmile:

[Northernguy]

:hmm3grin2orange: Behave you will have to wait. I am not going to rush taking pics. They need to settle and colour up first. :ssmile:
:18: I can wait:help: !lol

[Deleted User]

:18: I can wait:help: !lol

You will find pics here.:hmm3grin2orange:

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[Northernguy]

:hmm3grin2orange: Thats cheating!
Your showing re-runs! I thought you were going to treat us to new pics.:11: lol

[Deleted User]

:hmm3grin2orange: Thats cheating!
Your showing re-runs! I thought you were going to treat us to new pics.:11: lol

Well there you go NG. :hmm3grin2orange:

[mac]

:hmm3grin2orange: Thats cheating!
Your showing re-runs! I thought you were going to treat us to new pics.:11: lol

HMM, Quite true. Have to agree. Some real ones would be nice.

mac

[Deleted User]

HMM, Quite true. Have to agree. Some real ones would be nice.

mac

Ok guys maybe tomorrow if the fish will co operate. :hmm3grin2orange:

[Deleted User]

Ok there not as shy as they were. Still not great pics but they are getting better. :ssmile:

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[Lady Hobbs]

They are very pretty and your shots of them are great. I will wait and see how much you like yours before thinking of them myself. If they act like manics, chase each other constantly and won't give the female one second to herself, then you know they are danio's. If they just swim around nice and are friendly to all others, then you know you have rasbora.

:)

[Deleted User]

They are very pretty and your shots of them are great. I will wait and see how much you like yours before thinking of them myself. If they act like manics, chase each other constantly and won't give the female one second to herself, then you know they are danio's. If they just swim around nice and are friendly to all others, then you know you have rasbora.

:)

I wouldn't have got them if I didn't want them. :hmm3grin2orange:

They are all swimming about in a little tight group.

There acting just like harlequins.

Maybe the danio side comes out at breeding time.

But for the last 48 hours there has been no chasing just schooling.

They seem very laid back.

They would add a great splash of colour to your tank Lady Hobbs. :ssmile:

[Northernguy]

That is a nice colored fish!:22:
How many did you get?

[Deleted User]

That is a nice colored fish!:22:
How many did you get?

I got 15 for now. I may get a few more.:ssmile:

I lost all my cherry shrimp yesterday. I don't think I will be replaceing them. :scry:

[Rue]

They're colouring up nicely!thumbs2:

Sorry about the shrimp...:scry:

[Deleted User]

They're colouring up nicely!thumbs2:

Sorry about the shrimp...:scry:

Thanks Rue. :ssmile:

[Lady Hobbs]

OK.......I am now convinced. They are on my list! Thanks!

[Deleted User]

OK.......I am now convinced. They are on my list! Thanks!

Your welcome. You won't regret it. :ssmile:

I would say at least a group of 10 though. My group of 15 look awsome.

I really am conciddering more. :ssmile:

[KingFisher]

WOW! Great fish. I have been keeping my eye out for these at the fish stores around here.thumbs2:

[Deleted User]

WOW! Great fish. I have been keeping my eye out for these at the fish stores around here.thumbs2:

Thanks. Yes they are cool little fish. :ssmile:

[Taurus]

Ah, geeeeesh! Now I've got the urge to start another tank. :help:

[Deleted User]

Ah, geeeeesh! Now I've got the urge to start another tank. :help:

MTS can creep up on you like that. :hmm3grin2orange:

[invadertoast]

Awesome!! Great shots, they're beautiful! I saw a sign at my LFS the other day with "Galaxy Rasbora" on it, but they were sold out. They apparently get them in sometimes, so someday maybe I'll have some. At 7.49 each, I think I'm gonna have to wait for the price to come down some... or I make some money, lol

[Deleted User]

Awesome!! Great shots, they're beautiful! I saw a sign at my LFS the other day with "Galaxy Rasbora" on it, but they were sold out. They apparently get them in sometimes, so someday maybe I'll have some. At 7.49 each, I think I'm gonna have to wait for the price to come down some... or I make some money, lol

Thanks invadertoast. Yes I think that is the going rate.

They are £3.50 here each. :ssmile:

[Sir Tristen]

You can try local breeders. I found one on a local aquarium forum and got 14 for $30 or $35. Some were just small fry, but they are growing and all have survived. I've had them for a couple months now.

I'm glad to see somebody else is keeping them. So far I've not noticed any breeding, but I'm wondering if having 14 in a 10 gallon has something to do with that. Keep us posted on how things go! Good pics. Mine never turned out well, but I haven't tried in a while. Maybe I can get something better.

Oh, and sorry about the shrimp :( What happened?

Also, do you have any full tank shot's to show what you are keeping them in?

[Deleted User]

I'm glad to see somebody else is keeping them. So far I've not noticed any breeding, but I'm wondering if having 14 in a 10 gallon has something to do with that. Keep us posted on how things go! ?

Is your tank well planted?

I sure will but I doubt they will breed that quick. They are only about 3/4 " in size right now.



Good pics. Mine never turned out well, but I haven't tried in a while. Maybe I can get something better.?

Thanks. Best thing to do is practice. If you only have apoint and shoot there isn't much you can do.


Oh, and sorry about the shrimp :( What happened??

Thanks. I just looked in the tank and there all dead on the floor of the tank,


Also, do you have any full tank shot's to show what you are keeping them in?

No I don't do full tank shots at the moment as I can't seem to get the settings right to take any.

[Sir Tristen]

My tank is planted. I have a good patch of java moss, had some hornwort (messy stuff. I hated it and finally got rid of it) Some narrow leaf java moss, some struggling wisteria, and some new plants courtesy of wolf_eyes (watersprite and another type of fern) It's not heavily planted, but it is medium. My levels are okay, so I don't think 14 of the little guys is too heavy a bio load, but it may just seem crowded to them or something. Or they are breeding, but no fry are making it.

As for the size. They don't get much bigger than 3/4 inch. That's part of their charm. They're TINY! My biggest hit around 1", and those are females. The males may fall just shy.

I just have a point and shoot camera, unfortunately. It has a very small shutter lag for a point and shoot, but it still has the lag. I'll see if I can't get some pics in the next few days. The old pic of the setup is linked in my signiture.

[Deleted User]

Ahh ok. Yes it could be any one of those problems.

I have cabomba growing in my tanks and the danio's love it.

Look forward to your pics. :ssmile:

[Algenco]

Well, I've had some for a year and if I don't take the fry (fish sticks) out, they get eaten.

Watch for the fry sticking on the glass and siphon them out , aka "fish sticks",
they are tiny

[Jellygirl]

Lovely shots of the rasboros.

I'm sorry to learn that your shimp have died. Mine are as tough as old boots for some reason - pitty I can't post you some. Hopefully your success with the rasboros will outweigh the loss of the shimps.

Good luck with the breeding programme.

Jellygirl

[Deleted User]

Thanks for the tip Algenco. :thumb:

Thanks Jellygirl :ssmile:

[Algenco]

here 1 of my males

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[Deleted User]

Great shot Algenco how big are your adults?

I have seen so much conflicting sizes.

I just took this one.

I think I need a macro lens. (blush)

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[Algenco]

1" max, they are 1.5 yrs old

[Sir Tristen]

The males sure are beautiful fish! Some of my females are very pale, a few have decent color, but the males are vibrant!