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Steve_89
09-25-2005, 1:51 AM
I picked one up today beacause I couldnt help myself...
Just want to know what you guys are feeding yours so I can pump this guy up quick so he can hang with my dat.
Growth rates would be sweet too!
Thanks,
Steve.
when i had one, it ate anything i'd throw into the tank... pellets or live food... it'd gobble up algae as well
Tainted Glory
09-25-2005, 5:03 PM
Mine ate flakes, bloodworms, and mysis shrimp. He didn't last too long. I think my Ornate got to him.
dodgefreak8
09-25-2005, 5:16 PM
I feed my tank spirulina flakes and I feed frozen krill to my monsters. the fie fengs eat the leftover krill and they are growing insanly fast.
Steve_89
09-26-2005, 2:58 AM
Thanks guys,
Do you guys have any trouble keeping more than one together?
I'd be interested in any info on keeping them together too.
Thomascl
09-26-2005, 4:28 AM
Iv seen a 6ft tank with 8 or 9 15cm Red-tailed Procolodus in it and it was as peaceful as a discus tank.
Thomas.
Iv seen a 6ft tank with 8 or 9 15cm Red-tailed Procolodus in it and it was as peaceful as a discus tank.
Thomas.
Thanks man. Now that I think of it, I've seen a couple of smaller tanks in public aquariums with several of them in it. I think I'll give multiples a try. :D
Steve_89
09-26-2005, 5:02 AM
Any other personal experiences??
Ive heard of stories with people that start off with 15 and end up with 1 or 2.
The LFS I got this guy from had a few of them and they were all in separate tanks. I should have asked why while I was there but I was in a hurry.
MFK_23
09-26-2005, 7:23 AM
In the wild I have seen pictures of them swimming around in schools, so i guess they could be a schooling fish. It is possible they only school when they r young and when they grow older they become more solitary..... which might explain why ppl start with 15 prochilodus and end up with 2 or 3.
i tried keeping two but the new one got beaten to death by the first one i had... the newer one being around 6" and the first one was just a bit bigger
dodgefreak8
09-26-2005, 6:45 PM
I keep 2 together but I got them together at the same size and have never seperated them.. they do chase each other every so often but not bad.
vanimate
09-26-2005, 10:24 PM
From three to one. Biggest one won.
R1_Ridah
09-30-2005, 1:40 PM
I started out with 8 and after a few weeks had 1 left. Then eventually the 1 I had died =-(
Very hard to feed, at least the one's I've had...
shoefreak03
09-30-2005, 2:34 PM
dont they have a rep to suck on tankmates???
dont they have a rep to suck on tankmates???
Thats what i've heard aswell, they like to suck the slime coat off other fish..but i guess it all depends on each fishes personality, i got a aggressive oscar whereas my friends oscar is a puppy.
Steve_89
09-30-2005, 6:42 PM
I started out with 8 and after a few weeks had 1 left. Then eventually the 1 I had died =-(
Very hard to feed, at least the one's I've had...
Damn thats harsh. My guy is eating pretty much anything that can fit in his mouth.
Steve_89
09-30-2005, 6:42 PM
dont they have a rep to suck on tankmates???
Yes they do, I havnt seen him do it yet though but ill be keeping an eye out.
Haven't seen them suck on fish. But I've seen one that only chases angelfish. I don't know why, I think that he's got beef with em.
Sorry for bringing up such an old thread. I did a search and found this. I didn't look at the date. I'm sorry.
Mods please remove my posts.
Camshaft Ramrod
02-24-2009, 11:05 PM
I have 3 in one tank. everything's cool.
26pets
02-25-2009, 11:38 AM
I have 2 they dont chase each other never had a problem. got them at the same time, same size.
Dovii dude
02-27-2009, 7:14 PM
Man i am going to get me 1!!!!!
megatron
02-28-2009, 8:44 AM
this fish can jump far out of water when they're panic.
this fish can jump far out of water when they're panic.
I had one for years, would eat food from my hand. He/She died in a panic-jump into the hood
LouieV
03-15-2009, 10:07 AM
MAn I jsut found this thread..I have to two Flags in my 150...I cant get them to eat anything.. I mean.. I dont know what Im going to do once the algae in my tank is consumed. I have a 3" and a 5"..and the 5" is getting skinny...Ive tried every thing!!!
zerojquan85
05-14-2009, 1:11 AM
i just got one today. and it looks a bit skinny.... but i'm attempting to feed it a meaty diet.. since he shares a 150 gallon with two silver arowana.. so pellets i'm guessing is key...
joeyttk
05-17-2009, 9:25 AM
have u tried feeding with cucumber ?
mr tiger
05-27-2009, 2:55 AM
My flagtail..
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/peanut18_1989/SNC00627.jpg
SteveR
05-30-2009, 4:52 PM
beautiful pic, is that him in a holding tank or something - looks small is all.
Thow428
07-23-2009, 8:57 PM
I may get one, they are a beautiful fish