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kafifa Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 147 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2004	what can you keep with convict babies? i have about 8 of them (about 1cm) in a breeding tank/qtank (8.5gal) - can i still put new fish in there to quarantine or will they be picked on mercilessly by the convict babies?? also, i got a small panaque i never get to see in my bigger tank - could i move him temporarily to this smaller tank so i can get a look at him without the convicts harrasing him??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
The Dempsey Fish Guru Posts: 2060 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	In an 8.5 gallon? no tthe cons wont have enough room in the future
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
kafifa Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 147 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2004	i know, i meant temporarily - i'm going to move my convicts before long, just wondered if they could share with other fishes that i need to quarantine, or with my panaque, whom i wanted to get a look at cos he hides all day in my other tank..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	Although they may 'hassle' other fish, I don't think at 1cm they would do damage to them but if you are using it to quarantine new arrivals for your main tank, what risk are you putting to the convicts health? If you are keeping some (I presume not all) of them for another tank, seems pretty pointless but.....
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
kafifa Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 147 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2004	yeah, the problem is i don't have a breeding tank and a quarantine tank, and to be honest, i would rather not jeopardise the fish in my main tank i don't actually expect new fish to be carrying diseases as i am getting them from a reputable lfs, but i'd rather be safe than sorry thanks for the replies!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	Its not as easy as having a reputable retailer though. If you assume that the dealer won't have diseased fish, it would suggest that you wouldn't need a quarantine tank.... Unfortunately, thats not always the case.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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