cainechow Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I trimmed my HC today. Turned off the sump pump, got in there with my little scissors and trimmed for 20 minutes or so like I did last time. For some reason two of my 7 emerald eye rasboras took heavy offence to me trimming the HC and decided to jump while I was netting up the HC bits. I didn't even notice the first one jump. I caught the second one jumping and quickly went to pick it up off the hard wood and found the first jumper. Once I got them back in the tank one was okay, the earlier one was not. I tried to resuscitate him by pumping his belly and he started to try to breathe but didn't end up making it. Has this ever happened to you guys? If so, how do you keep em in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Drain a couple gallons before trimming,so the water level is a little lower. After trimming do your normal water change and clean up th trimmings. Rasboras are skiddish fish,when scared they might jump. I have some harlequin rasboras that jump out of the water when I add food every day because they are so excited.(not out of the tank,but above the water) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jro Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 This is one of the main reasons why I don't keep rasboras as I keep open top tanks filled pretty high. Beautiful schooling fish otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cainechow Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Any suggestions for schooling fish that are at least as small and shrimp safe? I've only got a 10 gallon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I've kept Endler's w. Cherry Shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cainechow Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Wow. Those are crazy colours. I'd have to limit myself to maybe 4 or 5 since they are a bit bigger than the emerald eye rasboras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Get only males, or else it'll be hard to stay w just 4 or 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Male endlers would be a good choice. I had a colony of endlers with my cherry shrimp couple years ago,the females eventually got a taste for the shrimp. But with the males maxing out at one inch they shouldn't be a threat to your shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelmachold1 Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Realistly all fish will eat the shrimp (fry). So if you're trying to breed them, I'd suggest a species aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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