Oh man that lil borelli 😩😍 WANT. Definitely need to keep them one day they are so so cute.
I sort of came to the conclusion that they aren't a fish for nano tanks despite their size. But in a bigger tank, just gorgeous fish.
I really noticed this too with my pygmies. When I had 10 in a 45L they schooled a rarely and mostly sat on the bottom doing nothing, and only ate when I wasn't around. When I added them to the 180L they immediately perked up and are just so much more outgoing and interesting, even more now I have around 25. They come out immediately when I add food and wiggle about the sand searching, swim all over the tank at all hours in current sized groups, schooling in a big group regularly which is mesmerising, often coming up for air which is also really interesting behaviour.Thanks! I cant wait either the male is already out and about regularly and slowly colouring up, but it will take a few months before he is adult I think.
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Ever since they were moved into this tank the pygmies have really come into their own. They are all over the place, clearly comfortable. Much better than in my 55l, where I just didnt see them at all. Not sure what caused this change in behaviour, wether its more other fish or more open tank, presence of panda corys or something else...
I sort of came to the conclusion that they aren't a fish for nano tanks despite their size. But in a bigger tank, just gorgeous fish.