Billerbong
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So since reading about Paul B's success with copperbands it has me thinking... I ordered the supplies tonight to make a brine feeder and hatchery. I'm not sure what fish I really want possibly both but, the feeder has me thinking of copperbands and mandarins as a possibility. I had initially thought my tank needs to be huge and 5 years with a huge fuge to support either but maybe it's not the case.
I've read up on CCB's and it looks like they need a tank of at least 100gallons. Does anyone know from experience about their growth rate? I'm looking to hear the different lifespans people have had in different tank sizes. I would never want to push my limit or have a really unhappy unhealthy fish but I am wondering if I could get a small quarter sized one and keep it in my 65 for a year. I will be moving to a more permanent situation in a year and will upgrade. My LFS seems to get them in and hold them for quite some time until, he is sure they are feeding on prepared food. My tank is also pretty open with no wall or rock pile, just a few structures with archways and caves. Any advice or anecdotes would be great.
I've read up on CCB's and it looks like they need a tank of at least 100gallons. Does anyone know from experience about their growth rate? I'm looking to hear the different lifespans people have had in different tank sizes. I would never want to push my limit or have a really unhappy unhealthy fish but I am wondering if I could get a small quarter sized one and keep it in my 65 for a year. I will be moving to a more permanent situation in a year and will upgrade. My LFS seems to get them in and hold them for quite some time until, he is sure they are feeding on prepared food. My tank is also pretty open with no wall or rock pile, just a few structures with archways and caves. Any advice or anecdotes would be great.