Firemouth biotope help

[303mfk]

I know ive had a lot of threads asking questions, but i was out at a lfs getting ghost shrimp and came across some very very nice looking juvies. so i finally decided to set up a biotope will any type of sword tail work? not sure if there is a thread like this already couldnt find anything..any help in a appreciated, thanks

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[lp85253]

a mixed sand /gravel bed.... driftwood ,and a few river rocks should work,as far as dithers, swordtails or large livebearer should be ok....mollys need brackish longterm so no on these...

 

[303mfk]

For sure. I was thinking a 75 gallon. I also saw some nice red and yellow sword tails as well. Any kind of bottom dwellers bigger then corries?

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[lp85253]

cats from ca are few ... if you want to fudge a little, raphaels are nice.... b/n plecos would work.also.....

 

[fug202]

will any type of sword tail work?

Green swordtails are closest to the natural (wild) form of swordtails. Otherwise I believe that all swordtails are the same species. Online retailers (e.g., Jeff Rapps at Tangled Up In Cichlids) sometimes have wild or F1 swordtails listed if you are looking for something as close to natural as possible.

 

[303mfk]

cats from ca are few ... if you want to fudge a little, raphaels are nice.... b/n plecos would work.also.....

Yeah thats what i was thinking. Or a fancy pleco.

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[303mfk]

^Fug202

Okay ill check it out. any other kind of dithers

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[303mfk]

Any websites or what i should search for o google to find pics of their natural habitat..i want to make it as natural as possible

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[Mount_Prion]

Any websites or what i should search for o google to find pics of their natural habitat..i want to make it as natural as possible

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First thing to do is find out their natural distribution range. You should be able to do that with a little online research. Then just look for pictures of that area.

 

[303mfk]

First thing to do is find out their natural distribution range. You should be able to do that with a little online research. Then just look for pictures of that area.

Okay sounds good thanks

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