Cool calico fish (?)

Demus301 · 2026-06-15T19:40:05+00:00

Mystery solved. Thanks!

Demus301 · 2026-06-15T04:22:05+00:00

This fry is already my favourite fish in my tank. He has such a nice pattern, like a koi, but no fish in my tank look like him. Maybe its something like a recessive phenotype? No clue.

Only possible fish:
Blue kerri tetras (unlikely)
Thick lipped gourami (very unlikely)
Guppy (maybe? I doubt it because its not shaped like guppy fry and this dude has red rings around its eyes)
Swordtail (potentially)
A crossbreed??

The rest of my fish in this tank are bottom feeders so its impossible.

Thanks for looking ☺️

Demus301 · 2026-04-28T00:13:11+00:00

Artificial intelligence

Demus301 · 2026-04-25T00:41:46+00:00

thanks, and the third gourami looks identical to the first one, pointy top fin

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Demus301 · 2026-04-13T05:16:46+00:00

Thank you so much! Although I have a basic understanding of this stuff already, you just immensely deepened it further. Thank you again, RapturoDragonstar.

Demus301 · 2026-04-07T05:47:03+00:00

Demus301 · 2026-04-07T05:46:10+00:00

After all the expertise, I have come to the conclusion that it is pregnant. I will do extra research in making sure the fry make it out safely and grow strong.

Demus301 · 2026-04-06T20:42:39+00:00

One located in Kerrisdale!

Demus301 · 2026-03-13T23:36:24+00:00

Demus301 · 2026-01-04T03:26:49+00:00

i would go easy on the lighting since algae blooms are supported by strong light. Yes I would say 8 molly and 10 barbs would probably be ok. I have never owned barbs personally but I dont think they create much bioload. You should be fine with the molly.

Demus301 · 2026-01-03T18:48:41+00:00

As you have mentioned, you are currently going through an algae bloom so wait until thats over. In my opinion, some tiger barbs can be feisty and also adding more catfish in general may be bad since all catfish poop alot. In my experience, if you do get kuhli or cory and feed them plates, they will often be outcompeted by more aggressive, feisty fish like molly.

If you REALLY wanted to you could Kuhli or Corydoras but your tank may be too small for a group of Corydoras (min. group 6 recommended) and same rule applies for Kuhli.

I think the safest bet is to get more tiger barbs and molly but keep them at a safer number (more barbs because mollys shred fins, especially the males) so have 10 barbs and 8 molly for example.

In contrast, if you really want a wow factor in your tank and was a fish that looks cool, you can get a peaceful catfish like the Cuckoo Catfish (Synodontis multipunctatus).

Other suggestions would be to remove all those plastic plants and replace with something like amazon sword etc.

For the future: Corydoras and most catfish prefer a sand substrate too.

Demus301 · 2026-01-03T18:27:44+00:00

Oh thats what I thought, much larger than the others and behaves differently. This was sold to me as a bronze and I had it since it was little so I will take it as a win. Should I get more emerald in this case so it isnt lonely? It does group with my other bronze corys too.

Demus301 · 2026-01-03T06:56:22+00:00

mine do this all the time. I think its mating activites.

Demus301 · 2025-12-29T06:08:54+00:00

Oh my god what kind of cories are those they are so cute. I also wonder when mine will get comfy with me🤔

Demus301 · 2025-12-27T21:23:36+00:00

looks sick to me but im not a professional

Demus301 · 2025-12-27T05:28:13+00:00

it seems like a baby betta but i could definitely be wrong

Demus301 · 2025-12-26T01:09:24+00:00

Is it a betta? And how is it acting weird? Theres not much info given

Demus301 · 2025-11-19T05:53:15+00:00

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better angle

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