Big dat eat small dat?

Hey guys I can't find anything on this matter or heard about it but I was just wondering can or do datnoids eat Thier own kind? Reason I'm asking because I got some 1-2" datnoid mixed with some 6" dats(don't have time to set up another tank) . From the look of it the bigger one can def eat a small dat but its been good for a day so far. I just wanna make sure because I don't wanna take any chances. Thanks in advance.


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FishNCash said:

All fish can display cannibalism if starved for days. Personally I would never put a fish in with another fish that I think could fit in the mouth of the bigger fish. I had a bass that ate a fish 3/4 of it size. Dats are no exception to this rule.

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Yea I know bass does and I have seen it. It's just I haven't heard or read anything about datnoids eating datnoids so I'm kinda curious. I've had a 12" in with dats ranging from 3"-6" and had no problem


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MichaelE said:

Generally no, the small guys should be safe. What CAN happen is that the bigger one may "inhale" the smaller ones by accident when feeding.


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I see ok thanks. I feed the big guys pretty fat before putting them in with the smaller one. All eats pellets so I hope it'll be ok.


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rodger said:

My experience: little dats are invisible to big dats. I threw 5 two inchers in with a 13 and no problem.

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Haha that's taking a big risk but yea it seems that way. Mine are doing fine.


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