Leopard Endlers
Leopard Endlers are a small livebearing fish. They have striking colors, and the males dart foward and back when courting. They like warmer waters and are very peaceful getting along with most other fish. They do not eat their young like Guppies and other livebearers are known to do. They are a very active fish that does better in warmer waters (78-80 degrees,) but are still very undemanding. The males are much smaller than the females, and show lively colors depending on the variety, while the females are a silvery-brown across the body, with clear tails and fins. They do not require anything special to breed, giving birth in around 23 days, shorter than the month period for other livebearers, females can store sperm, like other livebearers, for over a year. They can have up to 30 fry in a single spawning, and can be rebred day of birth, so they are a very good producing fish, but can quickly overfill a tank. Males start breeding at 3-5 weeks, while females become active at around 8 weeks, but will not produce well at this point. Endlers can breed with guppies, and the offspring can reproduce. This cross is pointless, however, and should be avoided. Crossing with guppies will add size on both genders, color on the tails of females and will cross guppy colors with the males. My Endlers are pure-strain and eat normal flake fish food, that is crumbled into smaller pieces. They are jumpers, so the tank should be well covered. They are very friendly and will nibble on fingers.
Kuhli Loaches
Kuhli Loaches are a small eel-like egg laying fish. They are nocturnal, and need hiding places to be comfortable. The more loaches you have, the better. As strange as it sounds the more hiding places you have, the more likely you are to see these unique fish, as they become comfortable coming out, when they have several places to dash to. These are bottom feeders, and are very active at times, but may not be seen for several days other times. They come in two colors; Black and striped, I have both, and hope to breed both. They are friendly and will get along with other friendly fish. These fish work well with my Endlers as they like the water temp to be about the same at 75-86 degrees (My tank is constantly at 79 degrees.) They love to borrow into the gravel, and will dig under decorations placed on top. These fish are a touch more difficult than the endlers, but are a joy to watch. They are very playful and will swim rapidly around the tank with their companions. They are very fun to watch. They will dart around to catch falling flakes, and will help clean any uneaten flakes. Never keep this fish in a smaller group than three of it's kind, and do not introduce them to a newly prepared set-up. Watch that filter heads are covered, as this looks like a nice hiding spot to the scared Kuhli, and the Kuhli could be sucked up and injured or killed.
Note: These fish are fast and very difficult to capture, little-lone get a decent picture of, so for now I am borrowing other images. These are not my fish, and I did not take the pictures. I will do my best to get pictures of them soon, and get them up here and uploaded.
I also have a Sumo loach, which will be pictured and labeled below. I may or may not get into breeding these, but I do have one.
Note: These fish are fast and very difficult to capture, little-lone get a decent picture of, so for now I am borrowing other images. These are not my fish, and I did not take the pictures. I will do my best to get pictures of them soon, and get them up here and uploaded.
I also have a Sumo loach, which will be pictured and labeled below. I may or may not get into breeding these, but I do have one.
Betta, Siamese fighting fish.
Siamese fighting fish, or betta's are one of the most common household pet fish. They take special care to breed, and can have spawns of 200 or more eggs, leaving the breeder with a handful of fry. While they make great and easy pets, you need to do your research before attempting to breed them. I am not currently breeding them, but I am considering it. After the move I should have more time, and I may or may not take it up then. I do currently have a male betta in my fish tank with my other fish. He does fine with them, and does not beat them up or chase them. He lives a happy life in the large tank with his companions. I do, however, have to keep fry's in a brooding net so he doesn't eat them. I feed him regular pelleted food, and he also nibbles on the flakes from the other fish, as well. He is a mottled blue veil-tail.
Sorry the picture does not do him justice.
Sorry the picture does not do him justice.