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Are these guys like bettas??? just wondering
Oh i also forgot to ask.... what plants do you recomend me to get?
I need some easy to take care plants that could be great hideing places.
And will fill up the tank.
I need some easy to take care plants that could be great hideing places.
And will fill up the tank.
Here is a really cool site I found about them
Paradise Fishy Link
This is what the site says:
"The Paradise fish is fairy easy to keep. They tolerate wide variations in water quality as well as temperature fluctuation's. Unfortunately they are only marginal as a community fish. They must be kept with other similar sized semi- aggressive fish . They will eat most smaller fish and rip the fins of the slower fish like the Angel. A tight-fitting cover is a must as they are accomplished jumpers. Like the Betta males will fight each other often to the death, so only keep one per tank. This species adapts readily to a wide range of foods, including small live foods, such as bloodworms, Tubifex worms, earthworms, glass worms and brine shrimp. They also accept the common flake and frozen foods. It is a good idea to supplement their diets with Spirulina based foods to provide vegetable matter."
Paradise Fishy Link
This is what the site says:
"The Paradise fish is fairy easy to keep. They tolerate wide variations in water quality as well as temperature fluctuation's. Unfortunately they are only marginal as a community fish. They must be kept with other similar sized semi- aggressive fish . They will eat most smaller fish and rip the fins of the slower fish like the Angel. A tight-fitting cover is a must as they are accomplished jumpers. Like the Betta males will fight each other often to the death, so only keep one per tank. This species adapts readily to a wide range of foods, including small live foods, such as bloodworms, Tubifex worms, earthworms, glass worms and brine shrimp. They also accept the common flake and frozen foods. It is a good idea to supplement their diets with Spirulina based foods to provide vegetable matter."
I had one of these guys in with my goldies and my huge red cap taught him who was boss 
Thanks for the link pearscalefish 
Very similar to bettas, but can be more agressive, they also get a little larger I think.
Most of the laybrinth fish like floating plants or things with nice broad leaves to lay on. I'd try something like water sprite.
Most of the laybrinth fish like floating plants or things with nice broad leaves to lay on. I'd try something like water sprite.
If you use artificial plants than its best to use silky ones. Plastic plants can tear there fins.
No problem i don't like plastic plants... i don;t mind silk plants but some do look alot better than others (some look alot more real then others)
But i love live plants!,
I have never seen a paradise fish before. They are beautiful. I wish I still had my tropical tank going 
I havent seen them in the petshops around here though, maybe they are hard to get where I am. I live in the country 
I havent seen them in the petshops around here though, maybe they are hard to get where I am. I live in the country
Hmmm your not the only one i've never seen one in person either i don't think 
Hopefully ill find one
Hopefully ill find one
I've seen them at PetsMart...they're a cool fish!
they look more like gouramis than bettas. they must be kept alone in a species tank and the minimum is 15 gallons.
Yes, they do look a lot like gouramis. Meaner though hehe.
QUOTE(Myaj @ Nov 28 2004, 12:32 PM)
Yes, they do look a lot like gouramis. Meaner though hehe.
lol.
I don't know why nnnnnn and Petsmart keep them together. :crp
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