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TaratronVaeVictus
10-12-2005, 10:03 PM
Can you think of any fish that should NOT be kept in the hobby? I am thinking along the lines of fish that just get too large for most home aquaria, such as the infamous Pangasius sutchi, aka, the ID Cat or ID Shark. Can anyone here adequately house a schooling fish that gets as long as a human male?
sandtiger
10-13-2005, 12:50 AM
I can think of tons....ripsaw catfish, channel catfish, peacock bass, emporer cichlids, redtail catfish, pacus, tiger shovelnose, arapaima, ID sharks etc. Some people are capable of houseing some of them but not most.
If you have the money and the dedication you can keep damn near anything.
If you have the money and the dedication you can keep damn near anything.
Thats true, I've seen this extremely large..house on tv (the travel channel) and they had this huge mother effin saltwater tank..... wow... I mean these people had money and this tank looked like it belonged in seaworld I never knew anyone person actually had a tank that large... I wonder how much they pay the guy that cleans the thing..
TaratronVaeVictus
10-14-2005, 10:31 PM
Yes, but how many people really -can- house these fish?
Vitaliy
10-14-2005, 10:38 PM
We had an argument on this subject yesterday, you might want to read that thread as it answers this question and how some members feel on the subject.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7745&highlight=care
guppy
10-14-2005, 11:58 PM
Yep, this subject, like politics, is one in which people WILL disagree.
Peanut_Power
10-16-2005, 2:46 PM
Notice that Crenicichla aren't on that list!! SCORE!!
AngelicGreenTerror
10-24-2005, 12:05 AM
I say Red tail cats, oscars, eels, Arapaimas, peacock bass, endangered fish.
Waldo
10-24-2005, 12:12 AM
Goldfish, Gigas, RTC, and 85% of pet smart/co's stock. Including pacu's!!! I sometimes ask about even the common fish. Common BN pleco's and goldfish living 15-20 years. Anyone know of someone that has had one that long?
Mourinho18
10-24-2005, 12:14 AM
Notice that Crenicichla aren't on that list!! SCORE!!
I wonder what would happen if they did :grinno:
rallysman
10-24-2005, 12:15 AM
Goldfish, Gigas, RTC, and 85% of pet smart/co's stock. Including pacu's!!! I sometimes ask about even the common fish. Common BN pleco's and goldfish living 15-20 years. Anyone know of someone that has had one that long?
85%??? I would say that is a bit high....but thats just oppinion which doesnt mean dick really. :grinyes:
AngelicGreenTerror
11-05-2005, 10:00 AM
Never argue with the petsmart staff, as you'll win most of the time.. I still remember arguing about clown loaches growth rates and I won in the end.. :woot:
pimptite
11-16-2005, 11:14 PM
i always laugh at wal mart's pacus. the tag says they only grow to 10"