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Please help me! | 3 comments (3 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: I'm sorry that you are having such... (none / 0) (#2)
by The Q man on Tue May 22, 2007 at 10:09:06 AM PST

Oh, and please keep all livebearers at a 1male:3+females. Sorry, but this really isn't log materail. I think unclescott did a good job explaning why. So -1. Really take unclescotts words to heart.
GOOD LUCK!!! :)

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That isn't bad advice on gender ratios. But (none / 0) (#3)
by unclescott on Tue May 22, 2007 at 12:37:38 PM PST

livebearer females are often bigger than males in some species. I have never paid any attention to that 3-1 rule unless the particular male is bigger than the particular female. There are also some species where the females are much, much more likely to kill the smaller males (Gambusia, Brachyrhaphis) and even eat them (Belonesox belizanus, the pike top minnow)! I don't even put them in the same tank unless there is a lot of room, food and hiding space in plants.

I guess we need to treat each species and even each pair with some discernment. :)

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