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Post subject: trichogaster as biological control
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:22 pm
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I have a trichogaster trichopterus female in a 20g.Some years ago,she made short work of all of the trumpet snails and hydra that came in with my first live plants. I'm hoping to use her for this purpose again in my wife's 5g. It's heavily planted but houses 3 oto's,3 habrosus cories,and 4 panda cories.(metae,I think) We wouldn't keep her in there long,maybe a week or two. An anabantoid should be okay in such a small space temporarily,but what do you think of the compapibility issue?She's more skittish than anything and has never shown any interest in any other fish she's lived with. Not an aggressive old girl at all. The little tank has lots of watersprite for cover for her and plenty of cover for the cats. Thank you for your time.

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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:29 pm
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trichogaster trichopterus

I didn't know they ate those

anyway
if she makes a pest of herself
just move her again

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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:31 pm
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Thank you. I had supposed it would be an ok short term fix but the fact that you didn't dismiss the idea out of hand is a good sign. Anyway,if the old girl eats any of our little catfish I'll be by to replace them before my wife notices.Thanks,Ned.

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