Wanted: Threadfin Rainbowfish

[suicune]

I want a trio or 2 males and 3 females school of threadfin rainbowfish in my new community tank, does anybody have some or know where to buy them in houston?

[barrettsline]

Threadfin Rainbowfish

That's an awesome looking fish! Have you checked aquabid?

[aquabee]

Threadfin Rainbowfish

I have 3 of them, I believe 2 males and a female. PM if interested.

[suicune]

I dont want to ship fish to home.. it's not a good idea in my experience XD... that's why I'm looking around on the box. I'll try to call aquarium world or warehouse to make sure. I read the proper school of threadfin is 1 male:2 female .

[SunnyHouTX]

Re: Threadfin Rainbowfish

The term "proper" in the context of fish keeping is very relative.

[barrettsline]

Threadfin Rainbowfish

I can't lie, I've had a ton of fish shipped in the past and here recently. I you can't find them local shipping is easy. However I understand I it hasn't been a pleasant experience for you in the past. I've made 5 purchases from aquabid here recently with no issues. I've only had 1 death in 35 fish thus far.

[allysangels]

have you thought of gertrudae rainbows? you can get those local...

[suicune]

have you thought of gertrudae rainbows? you can get those local...

oh wow thanks for the suggestion those things look amazing, where can I get them locally?
hmm I've read a little about it, dont know if my tank pH at 7.4 is good for this fish though but I'll do more research before I get the fish home

[armthehomeless]

oh wow thanks for the suggestion those things look amazing, where can I get them locally?
hmm I've read a little about it, dont know if my tank pH at 7.4 is good for this fish though but I'll do more research before I get the fish home

HAW has some in stock . . . some are even starting to color up. They'll be fine in 7.4 pH and even higher. I have them in two of my tanks. One has a pH of 7, the other is 7.8.

[allysangels]

well tim beat me to it but yes, HAW has them, they are 5$, and yes, they would do fine...

[suicune]

I'll get them next week for sure, they look amazing... I just got 8 neon tetra in my tank, tested my water perimeter of the new tank so far everything is doing VERY WELL, a bit TOO WELL since I got a little green water starting up. I'll do some a water change every 2 days this coming week. I have space for about 6 fishes left so a school of rainbow will be my last piece to the puzzle.

[allysangels]

feed very little at this point, and keep the tank dark to kill the green water.

[suicune]

ah geezz I have the patient of a goldfish... really cant wait to get a school of gertrudae rainbow now XD... but my tank water is a little unstable currently I guess I'll wait for a week before I put in any more bioload to the tank.

[allysangels]

good... the more time the better.

[suicune]

good... the more time the better.

dont know if I'm ready for the gertrudae this week, something is causing a bacterial bloom and clouding up my tank water. Doing small water change daily right now, hopefully it'll clear up soon.