Re: [GSAS-Member] This is for Jay(got some questions)

[jay98116@comcast.net]

Hiro, 

I forgot to add that the snails are Golden Mystery snails, Pomacea bridgesii, 
(see this link: http://www.applesnail.net/content/species/pomacea_bridgesi.htm 
).  I have hundreds after getting two as a free gift from an Aquabid seller in 
2004.  They're everywhere in my tanks but I don't mind them because they're 
great scavengers.  While they are VERY prolific, they won't damage plants or 
cause other mischief.  They get eaten by snail-eating fish when small, and lay 
their eggs above the water line.  They can get to be golf-ball sized.  I use 
the empty shells of large old ones for Shell-dewlling african cichlids 

Yes, the krib is female if she has a pink belly!

Jay

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: HIRO TAK <neon98102@yahoo.com> 

> Hi Jay, 
> 
> I am glad that you saw my post. And I appreciate the bucket deal and all the 
> ID of the fish since I am not good at identify them. And some of the fish can 
> be tough to figure out. Now I can either rehome or try to get the bigger 
> group 
> for the Tetra and Rasbora .,etc. 
> And I thought the Krib is female since I saw the pinkish tummy but you 
> think(or know) it is he? What do I know, I never kept them before. 
> 
> And about the Corys and Loaches. I'm sure more space and hiding spots would 
> help. And the light stocked tank for more rooms. 
> But I do have more fish than optimal stocking level most of the time. 
> Especially when it comes to Corys. So I decide to play it safe and not get 
> any 
> loaches so far. Although it crossed my mind more than few occasion. Like when 
> I see the million snails or come across the good deal at auction.,etc. 
> It usually not recommended at the corydoras forum to combine the two. I read 
> enough times that people talked about the loaches can get more aggressive 
> when 
> they get bigger and older. And they tend to out compete the Corys for the 
> food. 
> Anyway, I'm sure there is always some exception. Also the species, the fish 
> size and tank size.,etc would create the variation. 
> 
> And Susan, 
> 
> I am sure 100G with few of each does not cause much problem. But it may cause 
> problem when they are in less space. 
> BTW, I think I mentioned this before but some reason I never get the 
> notification of your post in my e-mail, it is weird. So that is why I didn't 
> responded to your post. 
> 
> 
> 
> jay98116@comcast.net wrote: Hi Hiro, 
> 
> I've also kept shoals of cories (C. sterbai, C. arcuatus and others) with 
> Botia 
> and Schistura loaches in 29 and 33-long tanks, and they shared the bottom 
> with 
> no problems. I'm sure it helps that my loaches are not large and that I have 
> plenty of little hiding places (rocks, flowerpots, plants) for the loaches. I 
> hear some loaches can be territorial, in the sense that they'll fight over 
> the 
> best hideouts in the tank if there aren't enough to go around. 
> 
> Jay 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Susan Welenofsky" 
> 
> > Hi Hiro: 
> > 
> > I kept six cories, the eight Botia striata, a male abino bristlenose and 
> > the 
> > rubber lips pleco all in the 100 gallon tank. They all did fine and I never 
> > saw any conflict. The bottom feeders would all come out whenever the food 
> > was present. 
> > 
> > Susan 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com 
> > [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of HIRO TAK 
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:48 AM 
> > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com 
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] This is for Jay(got some questions) 
> > 
> > This is for Jay(got some questions) 
> > 
> > You know I got one of the buckets you brought in last night. 
> > 
> > Obviously I mainly bid for the Corydoras Concolors. And maybe the bucket. 
> > And somewhat the Ivory colored snails(Mystery snail?) since they are 
> > prettier than the brown or leopard ones(or hundreds) I have in my tanks. 
> > Which made me really attempting for the another deal of loaches. But I 
> > figure I have enough Corys and Loaches and Corys won't be the best 
> > tankmates(since they share the bottom). 
> > 
> > The question is what is the other assorted Tetra/Rasbora.,etc. If you 
> > know or remember what they are, I would appreciate if you can clue me in. 
> > And is this the Krib I found in the bucket? 
> > 
> > You can either let me know here or off the list. It probably better to be 
> > off the list I suppose. Since it might make the people envious of what a 
> > deal I got for "$6!" 
> > 
> > It sure was worth asking Steev to give me ride home. I figure carrying 
> > bucket of fish without lid on the bus would be a challenge.;-) But I just 
> > couldn't pass up this smoking deal. 
> > 
> > Anyway, Thanks for the deal Jay. And thanks to you all who didn't bid 
> > them up.;-) Although I probably went higher for this bucket if I had to. 
> > Of course, I don't know how high it would be. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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