12yrs later

[moe214]

I don't know about the cuda, I'd assume so, I'd think the body would get dark and he'd develop a color sheen and the tail would contrast better most likely, my experience with silver characins over dark substrate, usually it's a green sheen. As for the tiger barbs, for the regular ones, their bars will be come darker and more pronounced ime. I see what your saying about them.

 

[fishnatics]

Think I’ll have to experiment with a little black sand and see how it looks.

 

[the_deeb]

Nice pickup. However, if the acestro is really a prized fish for you, I'd suggest removing the tiger barbs ASAP. In my experience, acestros are super susceptible to fin-rot, and given how nippy tiger barbs are that seems like a recipe for disaster.

 

[fishnatics]

Nice pickup. However, if the acestro is really a prized fish for you, I'd suggest removing the tiger barbs ASAP. In my experience, acestros are super susceptible to fin-rot, and given how nippy tiger barbs are that seems like a recipe for disaster.

Thanks. I’ll have to keep an eye on the barbs. If they start nipping the cuda then they’ll be moved out ASAP.

 

[fishnatics]

Nice pickup. However, if the acestro is really a prized fish for you, I'd suggest removing the tiger barbs ASAP. In my experience, acestros are super susceptible to fin-rot, and given how nippy tiger barbs are that seems like a recipe for disaster.

Well it seems like you’re right. Caught the little bastards nipping at the cuda’s tail so I put up a divider. Now the little bastards are up for sale