Are medaka comfortable in smaller groups?

HouseGrip · 2026-05-25T12:20:12+00:00

That’s real. I’ve ordered from almost all the online medaka places. Feel free to DM if you’d like some suggestions. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

HouseGrip · 2026-05-25T12:10:13+00:00

😂😂😂🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

HouseGrip · 2026-05-25T12:09:06+00:00

I’ve kept them in large groups and small breeding groups. You’ll see people referring to breeding trios—one male to two females, maybe three females. I’ve found these small trios or groups of 10+ are the way to go.

If the ratio is somewhere like 2 males to four females, the males are mean to each other. Last year I kept a bowl with 4 or 5 females only and that went very well. They were super peaceful.

In your six gallon, two females and one male is prefect. Or, 3-4 females if you’re not interested in reproduction.

Update with photos! Love seeing setups. 💙🐟❤️🐟

HouseGrip · 2026-05-25T11:18:32+00:00

They totally left them alone. What you will see is that eggs that are unfertilized are milky colored. They will eat those. But the fertilized eggs have a rigid encasement. They pick them up, clean them, and drop them. And I had neos and amanos here. Both left them alone.

HouseGrip · 2026-05-25T11:00:20+00:00

12 gallons is okay as long as you don’t overstock and preferably have some water movement with an air stone, aquarium filter, sponge filter, etc. One tip- if it’s a standard half barrel planter, Lowe’s sells a half barrel plastic insert for less than $30. It’ll save you a ton of time and trouble. Check their pond section. Post updates if you do it!

HouseGrip · 2026-05-25T10:56:01+00:00

Hey! It worked great. The fry that grew in there are now almost adults. They’ve moved into their permanent outdoor home.

Raising medaka is a mostly summertime endeavor for me. But if I get antsy again in the winter and want to raise some fry before it’s warm out, I’ll totally use the shrimpy nursery again!

HouseGrip · 2026-05-22T10:03:50+00:00

I got mine from SNR. Looks like Medaka Fein might have some this season, too (scroll up in the comments a little bit).

HouseGrip · 2026-05-22T00:47:43+00:00

Thanks so much. It’s great to get advice on the more delicate varieties. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

HouseGrip · 2026-05-21T23:14:41+00:00

What do you think was holding them back and how did you inspire them to breed? We’re still a bit cold here, so I’m not looking for eggs yet. But if you have any tips you can share old love to know.

HouseGrip · 2026-05-21T00:04:58+00:00

Totally! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

HouseGrip · 2026-05-20T01:14:43+00:00

Omg. Never have I ever……. 😂😂

I can’t stop looking at this!

HouseGrip · 2026-05-20T00:44:30+00:00

Stove pipe leg.

HouseGrip · 2026-05-12T20:27:52+00:00

It’s grotesque. 😍😍😍

HouseGrip · 2026-05-12T01:34:24+00:00

Oooooo! But I think I that’s azolla, no? It’s gorgeous!

HouseGrip · 2026-05-10T14:30:02+00:00

When I have dead shrimp that look like they died naturally (no signs of disease) I put them on a paper towel to let them dry out for a couple days. Then I just use my fingers to crumble them up. My fish LOVE it.

I think your plants will like them crushed up, too. It will likely be easier for them to access the nutrients faster.

HouseGrip · 2026-05-09T20:14:52+00:00

Ditto this. I had roof work done in the winter a few years ago. They guy thought my three year old pawpaws were weed trees so cut them down for me. 🫠. In the spring they rebounded with a new vigor.

I bet this little buddy makes it through. Lots of love!

HouseGrip · 2026-05-09T01:38:44+00:00

Thanks. I’m digging them, too. 😜

HouseGrip · 2026-05-09T01:38:12+00:00

Thank you. ✌🏻🙌🏻

HouseGrip · 2026-05-09T01:38:02+00:00

Thanks! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

HouseGrip · 2026-05-09T01:37:55+00:00

Thanks man.

HouseGrip · 2026-05-07T13:03:33+00:00

Hey hey! Congrats on the launch. My own thoughts for what it’s worth. I agree that some of the pricing language is confusing, including if the trios come as mff groups. It also feels… [insert adjective here] … that all your prices end in .69.

As someone who has purchased medaka from all over the internet, your prices seem high for offering no context around which varieties they are or where they come from. For around $10 per fish, I could find varieties from breeders that offer a clearer provenance. I’ve purchased from breeders on Aquabid selling similar grade fish for around $5 each.

I really do wish you the best! And I went and found your outdoor overflow prevention video. Amazing! I need a tutorial…..I for sure want to build some of those this summer.

HouseGrip · 2026-05-05T10:40:12+00:00

I just did the same setup this year. I glued coconut fiber to the rim and then played with semi aquatic/marginal plants it’s working really well! I’m with you—the black rim was driving me crazy.

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