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Post by aly_starh Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 19:55

Hi!

I will finally have my sorority within the next 2 weeks im hoping.

just a few questions though;
* how many is the minimum?
* how many will fully stock a 65L tank?
* plant wise; im guessing the tank should be heavily planted?! i will use my new silk plants
* when introducing them, do i add Tizzy last?

any other pointers?


thanks in advance!

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Post by Netty Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 20:03

I have 4 in a 65L but one or two more would be fine. Heavily planted with tall plants to break up the line of sight and lots of caves etc.

It would be best to add Tizzy last and then keep your fingers crossed that they all behave lol
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Post by Guest Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 21:26

Another pointer if any of the girls are ct's you might experience a little more aggression. But it does settle in time

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Post by aly_starh Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 21:28

aha ok Smile thanks Melly

Oh and Netty i gave you a 'thanks; before. I didnt notice you could only give one per topic?!

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Post by Netty Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 21:30

LOL...thanks Aly. Yep it's just the one per topic. I think that's the way it's been set up Very Happy
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Post by aly_starh Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 21:40

owrite. cool:)

cant wait to get it started!

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Post by Netty Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 21:52

Once sororities are set up and established they really are fun. Just takes a little while sometimes lol
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Post by Newfishy Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 21:58

when I add girls I turn off all the lights and leave them in the dark to chill for a while.
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Post by silverrabbit Fri 26 Feb 2010 - 22:59

I'd love to see a pic when you're all up and running Smile
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Post by aly_starh Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 17:13

oh i will be defos adding piccies, once its all done!

Thanks for the tip Newfishy!
@netty- cant wait to sit back and watch a peaceful-ish tank again!

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Post by Haych Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 19:13

Also red girls seem more aggresive too.

didnt know about CT's - which might explain some things in my tank


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Post by kizno1 Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:12

like others have said whatch out with CTs i gave up on mine because i had nothink but trobel all they did was shredd eachother.
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Post by aly_starh Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:14

thanks haych
lol @ edited reason Smile

Thanks Kizno, i dont think i will be getting CT's, i asked the breeder for a variety of colours rather than taiol types as they will not be used for breeding purposes. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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Post by kizno1 Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:16

fair enough good luck :]
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Post by aly_starh Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 21:17

thank you Smile

they should be here by next wednesday, i hope! Smile

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Post by Haych Sat 27 Feb 2010 - 23:26

oooh I want pics Very Happy
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Post by Newfishy Sun 28 Feb 2010 - 2:48

one theory about why cts are more agressive is the lighter fins. less weight and drag makes faster fish who then bicker more.
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Post by Haych Sun 28 Feb 2010 - 13:59

so that might explain PK's attitudes too then!
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Post by Newfishy Sun 28 Feb 2010 - 18:49

yea, they are capable of faster and more agressive fighting, but pks are also bred for their agression, or they are only a few generations away from being bred for fighting. the other tail types often have many generations away from the origional fighters.

thats not to say hm, deltas, dt or vt are sweet little angels all the time either lol. I think most of it depends on the breeding and the personality of the particular fish. the lovely hm in my avatar was one crazy and mean girl.
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Post by Haych Sun 28 Feb 2010 - 20:42

lol I have many feisty bettas definately! Especially a couple of VT's - but my PK's have always been feistier!
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Post by aly_starh Sun 28 Feb 2010 - 20:44

hahah.... lol!
i thought setting up a sorority would be easy!

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Post by timkel Mon 1 Mar 2010 - 18:39

Well my tank is opposite lol the ct and pks are quite calm.Blue bell who has the longest fins is the most aggresive lol.
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Post by timkel Mon 1 Mar 2010 - 19:33

some more upto date pictures of her.Just wondering is she a vt?
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Post by Netty Wed 3 Mar 2010 - 18:16

She has extremely long ventrils for a female. I suspect she might be a male although long finned female is also possible. Have you seen any flaring?
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Post by Newfishy Wed 3 Mar 2010 - 19:26

timkel that look like a male to me, if not a vt perhaps a vt/pk cross. the fins are getting long even for a long finned female and the ventrals are very long. perhaps its a vt that just keeps getting its fins eaten so they are never truely grown out.
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