Mixing Species

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Re: Mixing Species

Post by he-man » Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:40 pm

Could you put Aussies or Violas with PPs? Thanks!
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Re: Mixing Species

Post by daws409 » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:12 pm

I have straws, viola, e's, PP's, and indo's together. The lady I got my exotics from still has viola's, rugs, and blueberries mixed with pp's.... Aussies and blueberries are rare here. Haven't seen too many rugs here either. I'm in the US if that helps.

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Re: Mixing Species

Post by he-man » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:52 pm

Thank you! I was asking because somebody with some babies of different species might want to sell them, and I would love to own one!
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Re: Mixing Species

Post by daws409 » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:59 pm

Cool!

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Re: Mixing Species

Post by 123AE » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:54 am

I have Es indos and PPs in one tank they all seem to get along with the smaller crabs hanging out with each other and the big ones doing the same thing


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Re: Mixing Species

Post by 123AE » Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:56 am

Personally agree my old straw tank was close (not next to ) the window and theyd look out at the sun


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Re: Mixing Species

Post by ErikRasmussen » Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:33 pm

Honeycloud6744 wrote:Thank you! I was asking because somebody with some babies of different species might want to sell them, and I would love to own one!
let me know if they have any more for sale lol

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Re: Mixing Species

Post by he-man » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:50 pm

ErikRasmussen wrote:
Honeycloud6744 wrote:Thank you! I was asking because somebody with some babies of different species might want to sell them, and I would love to own one!
let me know if they have any more for sale lol
I actually haven't found anyone who would be willing to sell them. But if I find anyone, I'll let you know. :)
@daws409 What tank conditions do you have?
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Re: Mixing Species

Post by daws409 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:53 pm

Temp - 77.5 night and 86.5 at most during the day. I like them to have a natural day/night temp swing.

Humidity - between 80 and 85

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Re: Mixing Species

Post by he-man » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:57 pm

Thank you! Sub depth?
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Re: Mixing Species

Post by daws409 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:15 pm

Topper tank (exotics with PPs) - 8 at lowest and 16 inches at highest
Bamboo tank (just PPs) - 10 inches throughout

Temp/humidity are same for both tanks

Edit: topper tank is 125G with 40B topper and bamboo tank is 120G with extra 60-75G top/hood space.
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Re: Mixing Species

Post by daws409 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:20 pm

Bamboo tank is straight EE and topper tank is a 5:1 mix (1 brick EE per 2 bags of sand)

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Re: Mixing Species

Post by he-man » Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:33 pm

Okay. Thanks!
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Re: Mixing Species

Post by daws409 » Fri Jul 14, 2017 10:02 pm

YW!

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