coldwater fish FINALLY

[PlasticGalaxy]

Could i keep them with the barb? The barbs look like small golfsiha and are super cool
I saw some frogbit in a lake here so…

Not sure. Barbs tend to be nippy, so maybe not? I've got no experience with either fish though, so I'd look for others' opinions.

 

[Sgooosh]

Not sure. Barbs tend to be nippy, so maybe not? I've got no experience with either fish though, so I'd look for others' opinions.

Ok. Thanks tho

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

I have 6 Barbs in mine. You could probably keep a few with some Mosquitofish.

 

[Sgooosh]

I have 6 Barbs in mine. You could probably keep a few with some Mosquitofish.

ok. by minnows i think plasticgalaxy meant rosy reds? or no

 

[Sgooosh]

hi, i made another thread on it, mostly about the setup, i cant have goldfish anymore its only 21 g

 

[Essjay]

There are actually a few species of frogbit, some tropical, some cold water.

Limnobium laevigatum is from south America; this is the one for tropical tanks. Also called Amazon frogbit.
Limnonium spongia is a cold water plant, American frogbit
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae is another cold water plant, European frogbit

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

There are actually a few species of frogbit, some tropical, some cold water.

Limnobium laevigatum is from south America; this is the one for tropical tanks. Also called Amazon frogbit.
Limnonium spongia is a cold water plant, American frogbit
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae is another cold water plant, European frogbit

Ooh, I had no idea! I really need to brush up on plants. Head's full of scientific names for moths and butterflies, not enough space for plants and fish!

 

[Sgooosh]

Ooh, I had no idea! I really need to brush up on plants. Head's full of scientific names for moths and butterflies, not enough space for plants and fish!

moths are cool, i managed to get a nice photo of one on our window mesh thing

There are actually a few species of frogbit, some tropical, some cold water.

Limnobium laevigatum is from south America; this is the one for tropical tanks. Also called Amazon frogbit.
Limnonium spongia is a cold water plant, American frogbit
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae is another cold water plant, European frogbit

it could be any of them, i will take a photo of it next time i go take a walk there

 

[Essjay]

Byron has mentioned a few times that the tropical one and one of the cold water frogbits have very similar leaves. The only way they can be told apart is by the flower.

 

[Sgooosh]

Byron has mentioned a few times that the tropical one and one of the cold water frogbits have very similar leaves. The only way they can be told apart is by the flower.

never seen it bloom, its summer so i will try to find flowers

 

[FishFriend11]

Mosquito fish are something to think about, if you can find them.

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

Dude, mosquito fish are like rats. You can find them anywhere, and they bust babies out like hot cakes. Flagfish would be algae control if you need one.

 

[Sgooosh]

Mosquito fish are something to think about, if you can find them.

theyre everywhere, in the river, lake, pond...

Dude, mosquito fish are like rats. You can find them anywhere, and they bust babies out like hot cakes. Flagfish would be algae control if you need one.

never knew a fish like that could get algae!!!

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

They are algae eaters. Any algae and they got it done.

 

[Sgooosh]

They are algae eaters. Any algae and they got it done.

i wish i can add them to my tropical hard water....
i have some driftwoods with weird algae or fungus on them and i dont want them in the tank, can i put them in the pond?