Paradise fish

[Kaosu]

what i have
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Paradise_fish_female_and_male_02.jpg

20 gallon cold water (65-70o)
5 anubis plants of various size,
new clump of java moss

45 gallon whisper (hang on back) filter
20 gallon whisper(hang on back)
one large bubble disk

stock:
1 , 4 inch prickly sculpin (that will eat anything half its size)
2 1/2 inch prickly sculpin
2 , 1 inch unknown suclpin

i want a mid water fish and have been asking around my LFS,,
they say paradise fish.

question is has any one had them? and do you think this set up would be good for a male and female combo?

 

[Redearsunfish]

Paradise fish are very aggressive, and can become quite territorial with age. I'd say proceed with caution. Mind you, I know very little about Sculpin.

 

[nishant_datta]

Paradise fish are very aggressive, and can become quite territorial with age. I'd say proceed with caution. Mind you, I know very little about Sculpin.

I agree. Better not put in 2 males in same tank.

 

[Kaosu]

I agree. Better not put in 2 males in same tank.

yeah iv been researching them was thinking 1 male and see how it goes then add a female

 

[B.Ho]

I don't know a thing about this fish, but it looks like a cross of a betta and gourami

 

[warmouth]

I would quarantine them first and make sure your temps are compatible ,(you definately dont want to lose you awesome Sculpins).

 

[Kaosu]

I don't know a thing about this fish, but it looks like a cross of a betta and gourami

it is in fact related to both gourami and bettas

I would quarantine them first and make sure your temps are compatible ,(you definately dont want to lose you awesome Sculpins).

already planed on it..have a grow out tank that will be empty soon

 

[Thalan]

That would be an interesting mix. Bright and pretty swimming above "ugly". Hope you have a spare tank ready in case you need to separate them. I'd hate to lose the sculpins

 

[Bhack91]

With half inch fish in there I wouldn't even attempt a paradise fish they are rather aggressive. My brother had them so I do know this from exprience.

 

[Kaosu]

With half inch fish in there I wouldn't even attempt a paradise fish they are rather aggressive. My brother had them so I do know this from exprience.

the half inchers are left over from a cloud of sculpin fry i threw in (30 under1/4 inch) for her to hunt..they are just who survived, only really worried about the larger one who i taped! and have a pic (will be up in native section soon) shes just over 4 1/2 ^_^

That would be an interesting mix. Bright and pretty swimming above "ugly". Hope you have a spare tank ready in case you need to separate them. I'd hate to lose the sculpins

i do have a spare tank. the grow out tank it will be in to quarantine, and a fried if setting up a 10 gallon planted and wants one...so she is holding off untill this to see if it will work .

any one ever keep these?...