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Posted YELLOW TAILED GOODEIDS
23-05-2007
12:46 by paul stevens
Has any body had these little fellas if so what are they like.

All i know is that they are livebaerers.

Any thing els i should know....?
23-05-2007
12:47 by Woz
i think there abit small for your tank paul, your knife may eat them
23-05-2007
12:47 by Woz
all fairness, ive never seen them for sale
23-05-2007
13:36 by paul stevens
Yeah they are on here for sale i wanted to get some for my mums comunity tank.
23-05-2007
13:37 by paul stevens


23-05-2007
14:06 by PaddyD
They are lovely fish (more usually called Orange tailed though)

They get to about 2" But are really a bit nippy for a comunity tank - I would avoid them if you have fish with long fins or that are shy. Best with barbs and fast tetra's, but indivdual can vary between peaceful and downright nasty.

They are Goodeid Livebearers - so are different than most of the common livebearers like guppies and sword tails etc. and tend to give birth to fewer fry after a longer gestation period.

Unlike poecilid livebearers, the mother provides nourisment to the embryo's so they are bigger when born.

There are a few different poplulations of these available - the golden saddle ones are particularly nice.

This group of
23-05-2007
15:07 by paul stevens
Thanks for that paddy...
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