I've owned a total of 3 ADF's. My first one I had for about 2 months, the second two I got together and they lasted about a week. All three died within a day of each other, so I'm now thinking that it was a water issue, even though my tests didn't show anything.
Anyway, when my first one died, I called my uncle who is also an aquarium hobbyist, and he said that he couldn't seem to keep his alive for long either. He went on to tell me that he spoke with a previous pet store owner who told him the little secret that many of the ADF's are inbred and you're lucky to keep them alive for more than 3 weeks tops.
After mine died I never bought anymore, but now I'm wanting some again. I was thinking maybe it's just the local batches of ADF's and maybe if I get some shipped to me that I'd have a better chance?
Tank set up:
10 gallon w/hood
filter that has very little water disturbance
airstone
80F
lots of hiding spaces
1 male betta (he's very calm and doesn't mind ADF's, in fact, last time I had them the ADF's actually approached him out of curiosity!)
Anyway, when my first one died, I called my uncle who is also an aquarium hobbyist, and he said that he couldn't seem to keep his alive for long either. He went on to tell me that he spoke with a previous pet store owner who told him the little secret that many of the ADF's are inbred and you're lucky to keep them alive for more than 3 weeks tops.
After mine died I never bought anymore, but now I'm wanting some again. I was thinking maybe it's just the local batches of ADF's and maybe if I get some shipped to me that I'd have a better chance?
Tank set up:
10 gallon w/hood
filter that has very little water disturbance
airstone
80F
lots of hiding spaces
1 male betta (he's very calm and doesn't mind ADF's, in fact, last time I had them the ADF's actually approached him out of curiosity!)