Endler population control

RainSong · 07-13-2012, 09:10 AM

I have a heavily planted 90 gallon tank with Boesmani/Red/Turquoise rainbowfish, Denison barbs, gold barbs, harlequin rasboras and corys. If I added some Endlers to this tank, would my other fish feed on most of the fry to keep my Endler population from exploding? I am hoping to see the occasional fry escape and grow to adulthood.

... or would I be better off just buying some males only?

Thanks!

**mistergreen** · 07-13-2012, 12:16 PM

The rainbows might be big enough to feed on the fry.

**JoraaÑ** · 07-13-2012, 01:27 PM

With all fish you have now you are good...population won't explode.

DerekFF · 07-13-2012, 02:20 PM

Yeah those rainbows will keep them in chexk

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Starry · 07-14-2012, 03:27 AM

Are you even going to get female endlers? I usually only see males for sale around here.

LB79 · 07-14-2012, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistergreen

The rainbows might be big enough to feed on the fry.

They might even be big enough to eat the smaller adult male endlers. Watch them.

**mistergreen** · 07-14-2012, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LB79

They might even be big enough to eat the smaller adult male endlers. Watch them.

Yeah, I saw a rainbow try to choke down a nugget of frozen food once. They do have big mouths.

RainSong · 07-14-2012, 06:41 AM

I chickened out ... I am getting 2 male endlers for my 5 gal RCS tank. Maybe after some time ...

07-13-2012, 09:10 AM	#1
RainSong Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA State Posts: 114	Endler population control I have a heavily planted 90 gallon tank with Boesmani/Red/Turquoise rainbowfish, Denison barbs, gold barbs, harlequin rasboras and corys. If I added some Endlers to this tank, would my other fish feed on most of the fry to keep my Endler population from exploding? I am hoping to see the occasional fry escape and grow to adulthood. ... or would I be better off just buying some males only? Thanks!

07-13-2012, 12:16 PM	#2
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07-13-2012, 02:20 PM	#4
DerekFF Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stockton,CA Posts: 853	Yeah those rainbows will keep them in chexk Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

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07-14-2012, 06:41 AM	#8
RainSong Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WA State Posts: 114	I chickened out ... I am getting 2 male endlers for my 5 gal RCS tank. Maybe after some time ...