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Bud_Man_Jr
08-08-2006, 4:14 PM
they look cool
grmanrocks
08-08-2006, 4:28 PM
id say they are less a gressive than a bichir or most fish. mostly among themselves. my bichir almost killed one so id keep them with other docile fish eather with only 1 or a ground of at least 6. defiently worth the live feedingsa they ussually require although i did get mione to accept frozen bloodworms.
casperbgk
08-09-2006, 3:17 AM
ive had 2 and theyver both been really sooky. the second one was killed by a bgk:(
they both really liked bloodworm. really cool fish, i love em
ive had 2 and theyver both been really sooky. the second one was killed by a bgk:(
they both really liked bloodworm. really cool fish, i love em
Iv'e heard never to mix them with BGKs...
Is 14.00 good for a 5-6 incher? :D
Just picked him up. He's still floating though..
BTW he isn't 4 or 5 inches.. hes 7 :)
Is 14.99 a good price? :D
Chad55
08-09-2006, 4:48 PM
If you like him it is a great price. Where did you get him from?
Chad
A place called pacific reef. Good store.:)
THey have another this size too. Lots of bigger fish.
http://www.reefpacific.com/location_hours.htm
Garman317
08-10-2006, 10:02 AM
hope that doesn't mean they are shutting down
Garman317
08-10-2006, 10:02 AM
The store does look nice tho
EclecticFish
08-10-2006, 10:48 PM
My advice and experience with Elephantnose would be to put him in a quiet tank with a few gentle fish that won't either interfere with them or even think about bullying them off of food. (quiet tetra) Offer live/frozen brine, bloodworms and put them right in front of your guy with a syringe. Like Dragon eels they are fine usually once they are eating but if it takes too long to start them or they don't get mothered they wither away and die.
Also they don't do well with Knife fish or dolphin whales or baby whales other elephantnose or other fish that emit electrical discharges to locate. They want cover....either natural plants or tubes to feel secure.
My advice and experience with Elephantnose would be to put him in a quiet tank with a few gentle fish that won't either interfere with them or even think about bullying them off of food. (quiet tetra) Offer live/frozen brine, bloodworms and put them right in front of your guy with a syringe. Like Dragon eels they are fine usually once they are eating but if it takes too long to start them or they don't get mothered they wither away and die.
Also they don't do well with Knife fish or dolphin whales or baby whales other elephantnose or other fish that emit electrical discharges to locate. They want cover....either natural plants or tubes to feel secure.
Ok, thanks. That's about what his setup is . :)
Nerfday96
08-11-2006, 4:30 PM
that store looks amazing, especially with the indoor pond haha
The one I go to has a live rock pond ... not koi. :(