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hemptation88
06-02-2005, 2:42 AM
I was watchin tv today and i heard a sound in my tank. My red tail barracuda was trying to eat my bala shark that was almost the same size as it. It had the head in its mouth but culdnt get it down. Its crazy what these red tails will try 2 eat when there hungry. They seem to be heavier eaters than my atf.
piranha45
06-02-2005, 6:27 AM
hahaha, was the bala dead/mostly dead at that point? they, like pretty much all other predators, love chowing on slim-bodied fish...
My two 5" red tails have eaten there share of fish that they were not supposed to eat. One of them recently ate a 4" ropefish. It hit the ropefish head on and swallowed it whole.
hemptation88
06-02-2005, 2:01 PM
Its just floating around now w/ a gash on its head, it might survive actually. Btw my atf ate its first thing that wasnt live this mornin, i quess starvin them did work lol. What else should i feed it besides frozen krill?
piranha45
06-02-2005, 3:04 PM
Its just floating around now w/ a gash on its head, it might survive actually. Btw my atf ate its first thing that wasnt live this mornin, i quess starvin them did work lol. What else should i feed it besides frozen krill?
a good pellet brand. Might I recommend http://www.kensfish.com 's floating cichlid pellets, or the HBH cichlid pellets he sells. About 1/4 the price of what you'd pay for hikari, with more protein ( a good thing)
a good pellet brand. Might I recommend http://www.kensfish.com 's floating cichlid pellets, or the HBH cichlid pellets he sells. About 1/4 the price of what you'd pay for hikari, with more protein ( a good thing)
If you can some how convince an ATF to take pellets then you are a miracle worker. I have never ever heard of one taking dry foods.
WckedMidas
06-02-2005, 4:18 PM
for the redtail catfish try getting it on bulk trout pellets
On seperate note:
Dang Kensfish is dirt cheap when it comes to food.
Also try Jehmco (www.jehmco.com)
They are also another excellent company to buy fish food from. They sell a lot of frozen foods in bulk that kensfish does not.
hemptation88
06-02-2005, 4:53 PM
ive also been tryin dry kirll that floats but the atf doesnt seem to be going up 2 get it. Something has been eating them but im not sure, it culd be the barracudas.
docin2004
06-20-2005, 2:14 PM
i had a 18 in fw moray that swallowed a 15 in gar
piranha45
06-20-2005, 7:47 PM
i had a 18 in fw moray that swallowed a 15 in gar
jeeez! I bet that eel stayed rigid for a couple days after that!
redtailfool
06-20-2005, 8:48 PM
i had a 18 in fw moray that swallowed a 15 in gar
Wow wish you had pics... thats unreal. :22_yikes:
brcacti
02-23-2008, 11:22 PM
People try to keep fish together that are not compatible, this is where the problems start.
channarox
02-24-2008, 12:36 AM
^ i agree.
but many would think they are compatible because they are th same size.
hope the bala makes it!
my 5 inch endli ate my 3.5 inch lizard fish.
channarox
02-25-2008, 6:57 AM
dude.
hes talking about red tail barracuda.
its a characin.