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Old September 14th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Looking for a fry eater

My endler popultion is seriously out of control, everywhere I look I see fry swimming. The buggers are impossible to catch - especially in a heavily planted tank. So since the few I have caught, my puffer has ignores them. What I'm looking for is a fish I could add to my tank to keep the Endler population in check (heck he could eat them all if he wants). The tank is a 30g and I can't find anyone to take Endlers off my hands.
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Addict
 
I have a few extra Akysis catfish that would do the job nicely. They only grow to 2.5", not large enough to eat adults, but I have seen the Endler's fry disappear since I dropped 5 of them into their tank. (I have 9 more in another tank w/out Endler's.)
Here's a couple pics of them. They look something like Asian bumblebee catfish, but aren't strictly nocturnal or shy. The ramshorn snail in the first pic is about the size of a small pea.
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Helper
 
You don't want babies? A few Angels will terminate them all !!! Guarantee
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
Neons will also eat them...almost any of the tetras will do the job.
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Why spend all that money on another fish, I might be willing to take some off your hands

Btw you might want to think about a female betta. It is so cool to watch mine stalk the little fry then pounce in the, I have had a big decrease in fry since I added her

Last edited by Gouramiguy17; September 15th, 2009 at 07:30 AM.
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
Mannn....I can't find endlers!! I've been looking for some for a while for my 20.
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Lore Newbie
 
almost every fish thats an omnivore thats got a mouth big enough to fit an endler fry in will eat them
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
I have never seen an endler anywhere around here. I wish they sold them here as I would love to have them. Good Luck
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
I'd love some also.....maybe we can get some off your hands
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Old September 15th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
I take mine to the LFS and they give me .50 a piece in credit. Which feeds my other fishes and whatever else I may need.
It only took a week for them to run out. People looking for em every where!
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Old September 19th, 2009  
Fish Addict
 
a gourami might help
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Old September 19th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
Get a couple Tiger Barbs. They will clean them out in a day. Also I'll take a bunch of you elders. If your interested in getting rid of them PM me.
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Old September 19th, 2009  
Fish Addict
 
Rosy barbs
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Old September 19th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
I also have been wanting endlers. That was the first fish on my list when we set up our tank, but no were around here sells them. The fish store here says that there isnt a high enough demand for them (here).

I suggest putting them on craigs list or shipping them off to new homes as you see alot of people want them :P
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Old September 19th, 2009  
Fish Keeper
 
I think I should get first dibs because I posted the first post about me taking some.
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