As I understand dithers are usually a cheap, active/schooling fish that make more shy fish such as dats feel more comfortable, correct?
My 11 baby Indos are active, stable little buggers. However, my two larger (8" & 6") Indos hide and are dark unless its feeding time. They are in a 125 bare bottom with two large pieces of drift wood with a couple pieces of java fern growing. Tank mates include an 8" ray, 12" Ornate Bichir, 12" BGK, 4 CLs from 4-6.5", and one 8" CK. I use to have a 12" Cichla Mono and I thought he was punking them out and now that he is gone they still are shy.
Would dithers help here or should I make my tank more natural (not an option till I get rid of the ray). If I go with dithers what kind should I go with? I want them to be of S.E. Asian origin as Im eventually going to make this an all Asian tank.
My 11 baby Indos are active, stable little buggers. However, my two larger (8" & 6") Indos hide and are dark unless its feeding time. They are in a 125 bare bottom with two large pieces of drift wood with a couple pieces of java fern growing. Tank mates include an 8" ray, 12" Ornate Bichir, 12" BGK, 4 CLs from 4-6.5", and one 8" CK. I use to have a 12" Cichla Mono and I thought he was punking them out and now that he is gone they still are shy.
Would dithers help here or should I make my tank more natural (not an option till I get rid of the ray). If I go with dithers what kind should I go with? I want them to be of S.E. Asian origin as Im eventually going to make this an all Asian tank.
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