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Re: More questions about Nothos.
>I would like to personally thank everyone who responded to my question
>about N. rachovii. I greatly appreciate all the information. Most of the
>responses dealt with rachovii being a difficult fish because of the small
>size of the fry and the length of time required for incubation. These do
>not pose too much of a problem for me as I have had some experience with
>raising Neon Rainbow fish. Their fry do not do well with freshly hatched
>Brine Shrimp as a first food either. I found that they got off to a good
>start on green water from a local pond. My biggest concern at this point
>is aggression. Is N. rachovii a particularly aggressive fish? Can a pair
>or trio be kept in a 5 gallon aquarium. I keep my Aphyosimions in 5 gallon
>filtered and heated ( for temperature stability ) aquariums. Would this
>type of set up be reasonable for rachoviis and other Nothos. Does any one
>use dither fish, to offset aggression, while spawning or maintaining
>Nothos?
>
>Thanks again,
>Chris Graseck, cgraseck at ludl_com, 1421 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck NY 10543
I don't find N. rachovii too aggressive, usually. I will say that the wild
N. rachovii Beira '98 are more aggressive and drive the females pretty
hard. A trio in a 5 gal should be perfect. As one always should, keep an
eye on the females for damage caused by an overly amorous male.
Barry
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Barry Cooper, Chair email: bjc3 at cornell_edu
Department of Pathology Voice: (607)253-3336
College of Veterinary Medicine FAX: (607)253-3317
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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