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	I want Pandas....
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Okay, I'd like to get some pandas somewhere, I don't think they would like being in my african chichlid tank(46g), nor in my Betta Breeding tank (1og), but I could always be woung. I am thinking of adding four to my 10/15g (Im pretty sure it is 15g, but I didn;t buy it) My stock list is this: 3 Plattys 2 Longfinned Gold Zebra Danios 5-7 Fry (some mollys, a few guppies) I plan on moving these after awhile though Or, my other option is getting a 5g Mini-Bow for my Betta, but I think they would be a little crowded? Where could I put them? Inky
Posted 27-Jan-2006 19:26
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I wouldn't add any Corydoras in your setups, as they like to be in schools of at least 6 & you don't have much place for them. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 28-Jan-2006 00:37
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I also heard that you can put them in groups of four and they do just fine... Inky
Posted 28-Jan-2006 00:41
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Wouldn't do it with Pandas. Pandas are more than usually in need of companions compared to the larger Corys. In my experience you need a minimum of 8 for them to be truly happy, and preferably more. When I had my October wipeout and lost several of my Pandas, and the numbers dropped to 7, they were noticeably less active than they were when I replenished the stock and brought the numbers up to 10. Since then they've started spawning again, and two offspring have bumped up the numbers to 12! Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 28-Jan-2006 04:33
Brian1216 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Apr-2005	Go ahead and get 4 Pandas. They'll be fine.
Posted 28-Jan-2006 23:24
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	I would say get six or more. You defo notice the difference in their behaviour if there is less than six. http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 29-Jan-2006 00:38
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I think six would be a little crampped... Inky
Posted 29-Jan-2006 23:32
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	Pandas are one of the smallest corys you can get they are not vey big fellows. You might be alright with six ask around abit more see if anyone else kept six in your size tank http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 30-Jan-2006 11:06
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	What are your tank dimensions? 24" x 12" x 12" is perfectly adequate for a group of 8 in my experience, provided you don't have anything big and chunky already living in there. Just make sure that they receive scrupulous attention to cleanliness, have a filter with a decent throughput, and a carefully planned environment for them to frolic about in with a nice varied diet and they should be OK. What will limit you here is your existing stock. I'd consider replacing the Platys with a small Tetra species as companions. That will give you some more room for manouevre. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 30-Jan-2006 16:27
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Unfortunatly, I lost a platty mysteriously this morning. Why should I replace them? Inky
Posted 31-Jan-2006 22:50


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