JohnHuff
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My small tank has fallen on hard times. The main inhabitants were 3 red platies and 3 swordtails. 2 of the platies died and the survivor was feeling very lonely. These guys had been most affected by the scaredy cat red eyed tetras and never seemed to recover. The swordtails had been doing well but one recently succumbed to something or other so the tank was just left with 3 fish.
This was a 29g tank with plenty of filtration so after the holidays we went shopping. We came back with:
1) 2 red platies for the survivor.
2) 2 female swordtails for the pair that was left.
3) 3 panda platies.
1) Unfortunately, when we came back home, we found that the red color of the platy fish was somewhat different and the platies didn't seem to play together. The original platies could have been frymates and did everything together. But at least the survivor doesn't seem that lonely anymore.
2) I really like the swordtails, they are very active. These are the guys who love the snails and I love watching them feed on the snails.
3) The Panda Platies are really nice. I'd wanted some for a long time but never had the room. They are very active and seem to like the snails too. Though I wouldn't really call them pandas. Their coloring more reminds me of Cruella Deville's hair.
The Pandas seem to be the most active, swimming both in the middle and rooting in the gravel and nibbling at the snails. Anyway, very pleased with the Pandas.
The other inhabitants of the tank are the rogue snails, assassin snails, amana shrimp and cories, plus a lot of plants.
This was a 29g tank with plenty of filtration so after the holidays we went shopping. We came back with:
1) 2 red platies for the survivor.
2) 2 female swordtails for the pair that was left.
3) 3 panda platies.
1) Unfortunately, when we came back home, we found that the red color of the platy fish was somewhat different and the platies didn't seem to play together. The original platies could have been frymates and did everything together. But at least the survivor doesn't seem that lonely anymore.
2) I really like the swordtails, they are very active. These are the guys who love the snails and I love watching them feed on the snails.
3) The Panda Platies are really nice. I'd wanted some for a long time but never had the room. They are very active and seem to like the snails too. Though I wouldn't really call them pandas. Their coloring more reminds me of Cruella Deville's hair.
The Pandas seem to be the most active, swimming both in the middle and rooting in the gravel and nibbling at the snails. Anyway, very pleased with the Pandas.
The other inhabitants of the tank are the rogue snails, assassin snails, amana shrimp and cories, plus a lot of plants.