Tank mates for Rainbows???

[jayclarke]

Hi,

Just wondering if u can keep anything in a 55g with Channa Bleheri?

I have pair at 3.5" in a 20g at the moment the temp is 23oC

Thanks J

 

[channarox]

you can add more bleheris and there are a few other species that do well in colder water.
and some cyprinids that do well in colder water.

 

[jayclarke]

you can add more bleheris and there are a few other species that do well in colder water.
and some cyprinids that do well in colder water.

Can u elaborate on what cooler water species, Paradise fish?? Giant danios??
Or are these to boisturous??

 

[channarox]

paradise fish should be fine.
but some are quite aggressive.
i dunno if giant danios are coldwater.
im not too sure about coldwater fishes.
so maybe someone alse will give their input.

 

[jayclarke]

Im thinking of Zebra Danios that live in cooler water!

 

[channarox]

do they?

 

[jayclarke]

do they?

think so im sure u can keep them around 20-22oC im not 100% on that tho

 

[ironmunki]

The zebra danios will eventually be bleheri snacks.

 

[jayclarke]

The zebra danios will eventually be bleheri snacks.

Thats not all bad tho is it?!

 

[ironmunki]

For the bleheri or the zebras? Bleheri are kinda lazy hunters meaning they won't chase the zebras all over the tank in order to eat them. But if the zebra come within the bleheri's range and they can snatch them without to much effort they will.