I saw a really gymno at my lfs and I was wondering if icould mix them with geos like read heads tapajos?
Can you mix gymnos with geos
- Thread starter honda237
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Kinda but not really...
Their temperments are similar and it will work for awhile... but the Gymnos will prefer to cool down in the winter to temps that the tapajos won't like.
You could keep them together and remove the Gymnos to a cooler tank in the winter (I've done this)...
Matt
Their temperments are similar and it will work for awhile... but the Gymnos will prefer to cool down in the winter to temps that the tapajos won't like.
You could keep them together and remove the Gymnos to a cooler tank in the winter (I've done this)...
Matt
That's what I thought but I have heard that it is only required if your only breeding them. I don't know if that is true. I never do a cool down for any fish.
people also say they will live longer if you provide them with a cool down period. during the winter months they slow their metabolism and slow their growth, expending less energy. in the spring they speed up their metabolism, grow more, and reproduce.
From what I've gather about gymnos is they need the cool down period. Supposedly they are prone to getting bloat if you dont cool them down, but I'm not sure why this happens logically. My vote would be cool them down.
Haha HiImSean's answer sounds very logical to me
Haha HiImSean's answer sounds very logical to me