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devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	I really like the look of bowfront tanks and I want one for my bedside table... i'm looking to try and get my paws on either a 5 or 7 gallon (the 7 gallons soooo expensive though! and the 5's all come with filters undesirable to me...) but yeah I want to try and do a really intense planting job on it and I'm thinking hmm what could i put in it? I have never had frogs, are ADF's active and fun to watch? or do they just sit there? I'm also seriously considering killifish, they are so bright and craaazy looking! could killis AND ADFs go together? any reccomendations?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Everytime I've seen a ADF they're just sitting there. You often hear that they need "hand" feeding to ensure that they get enough food. Have you considered some variety of shrimp? There's always bettas as well....a 5 or a 7 could have a few females ...especially if it's heavily planted . ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	i've seen some active adf's but only when some fish was chasing them "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003	I would prefer a Ram or something in it. Maybe go for the 7 and have 2 Rams and then some shrimp at the bottom
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	ADFs are nocturnal. you wanna see these guys active you gotta stay up late heheh. the fun thing about them is lookign to see where they have decided to sleep. my betta tank has 3 adfs with a few fake plants. i often find them wedged under the fake plant base sleeping. ive found them sleeping between 2 big leaves. ive even found them doign a dead mans float drifting with the current. they do not need to be hand fed. just drop is frog bits after lights out. they find thier food by smell and have no problem digging in larger sized gravel. anyway frogs arnt something you get to watch because they honestly do anything with the lights on. you get them because they are funny to have and they confuse fish lol. my betta has been int he tank with them since day one for a yr and he still has this confused look on his face when one darts to the surface for air. i was watchign one day and the betta chased a frog down from the surface. as the frog hit bottom he leap over the betta and the betta twisted and turned in some wacky positions trying to look over its his head to follow the frog lol. they are just something else you can put in a tank with a fish that would otherwise be alone.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	haha, OK i don't think I want any lazy amphibians... any others that might be more active but can also mix with fish? I've seen a lot of newts and things at the fish store... O.K. about those shrimp, are there any that I would actually see? I've heard a lot about ghost shrimp but they seem to just hide... I'm just looking for some non-fish options that could mix with killis. edit: btw, perky, I love rams, too, but I already have them in my 10 gallon edit #2: i am also thinking of sparkling gouramis, think these could mix with killis? Last edited by devon7 at 23-Jan-2005 14:38 Last edited by devon7 at 23-Jan-2005 14:51
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:56


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