[Killietalk] Re: Killies as community fish (was Re: KillietalkDigest, Vol 6, Issue 34)

[Wright Huntley <whuntley at verizon_net>]

McLean wrote:

> Are Killifish community fish?


A few are, but most are not, really.

The Lamepeyes, as a group, are schooling fish, and do well with other 
fish that are not too similar. Most annuals and many Fp. and Aphyos are 
quite belligerent and will take on opponents easily capable of eating 
them with one gulp. Same goes for pupfish, who consistently lose in 
confrontations with bass.

Many are active jumpers and will become crispy critters on the carpet 
when they seek more privacy.

Bottom line? You can force it, but is it worth the bother, when they are 
so nice in specific tanks?

Wright

PS. Please edit *both* your subject line and the body so you never post 
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Wastes download time, disk space and makes searching the archives 
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