The New Amphibianite Spawn Log

[Amphibianite]

BettaLover - thanks ^_^. Nope those are not guppies, those are white clouds. I have the tank at about 70 for them. I will take them out, at least as many as I can find then put them a 5 gal(to start with) to start breeding them. I am using them to start cycling the tank so the poor fry don't have it cycle on them, or at least that is my excuse and reasoning haha.

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by Amphibianite

BettaLover - thanks ^_^. Nope those are not guppies, those are white clouds. I have the tank at about 70 for them. I will take them out, at least as many as I can find then put them a 5 gal(to start with) to start breeding them. I am using them to start cycling the tank so the poor fry don't have it cycle on them, or at least that is my excuse and reasoning haha.

Oh. I have never heard of the name White Cloud in terms of fish before lol. Are they in the same family as the tetras? They seem to have all the fins that tetras have.

I hear that it's hard to breed tetras and other small fish (like white clouds) because of how difficult it can be to determine the sex. Is this true?

[Amphibianite]

They are actually cooler water minnows(65-72 degrees but can handle warmer and even down to the 40s.). I was reading they are pretty easy to take care of, and breed, besides one of my LFS sells em for 20 cents each haha

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by Amphibianite

They are actually cooler water minnows(65-72 degrees but can handle warmer and even down to the 40s.). I was reading they are pretty easy to take care of, and breed, besides one of my LFS sells em for 20 cents each haha

You see fish that are priced like this...You just HAVE to buy them! I know I have this problem a lot!

[Amphibianite]

Yeah, just can't pass up a good deal like that. besides they are cute and cool little fish. Also could be good live food for things too. I was reading they are great community fish no aggression at all. Males may flare some, but that is the end of it.

[bettalover2033]

They are fish that FLARE?!!? I never heard of another fish that can flare. Do they need to be in groups? Also they would be nice in a sorority tank.

[Amphibianite]

Yeah I bet they would be good in a sorority...if the girls didn't eat them lol. They don't get that big.
Yeah I read somewhere that they can flare...

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by Amphibianite

Yeah I bet they would be good in a sorority...if the girls didn't eat them lol. They don't get that big.
Yeah I read somewhere that they can flare...

I am the SAME way when getting a fish. I always do so much research and for some reason love to read about fish. If they don't get that big, then they might just be bullied to the point of death since female bettas can really be "mean" at times. I would get tons of them and put them in a 10-15 gallon.

[Amphibianite]

Yeah, I may pick up a new 10 gal eventually. Right now the 12 I have will have to survive in a 5 gal when I take them out of the betta breeding tanks.
here is some info I found on them
http://finatics.hubpages.com/hub/fis...untain-minnows

edits.
Here is a great article on them that does mention flaring in the breeding section.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-on-Wh...ing&id=5566847

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by Amphibianite

Yeah, I may pick up a new 10 gal eventually. Right now the 12 I have will have to survive in a 5 gal when I take them out of the betta breeding tanks.
here is some info I found on them
http://finatics.hubpages.com/hub/fis...untain-minnows

edits.
Here is a great article on them that does mention flaring in the breeding section.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-on-Wh...ing&id=5566847

They are great sources. I just wonder...Would they actually have their gills come out like bettas? Or is it just the widening of their fins?