Thinking of a solo wolf fish tank...

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jlieskovan

jlieskovan

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Hey guys I'm thinking of doing a solo wolf fish tank, the specific types available to me would be a red, purple, or gold. i have really only herd of the red and purple. Purple being from Peru correct? Do these monsters have different traits? i have not been able to find much info on the Gold Wolf though. Have any of you kept these monsters? any info or opinions would be great. I like the fact the red stays at a very manageable size. Thanks
 
i have never kept the gold wolf but I kept both the purple and red wolves. the purple are the "peru" subspecies. The red and purple do have pretty much the same personality. Ican say for the gold since I have never kept them. I do know that the gold do grow a bit bigger than the red and purples. red and purples grow around 7-12 inches in captivity.


My rule of thumb or red and puple wolves is:

1 wolf: 40 gallon breeder
2 wolves: 75 gallon
3: 125 gallon or bigger

They can be kept together but they could get aggressive and nippy. It depends on the personality.
 
To add from my comment, the hoplias species in my opinion looks the most impressive when they are solo. red wolves (erythrinus and hoperythrinus species) are best when they are complimentary to other fish. I used to keep my red wolf with my armatus. a single large red wolf would look great in a 40 gallon breeder though.


It depends on a person's taste.
 
if i do one itll be solo in my 55g. I have heard they are somewhat like having a "pet Rock" tell its time to feed? are they really that in active?
 
jlieskovan said:
if i do one itll be solo in my 55g. I have heard they are somewhat like having a "pet Rock" tell its time to feed? are they really that in active?
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hoplias malabaricus are what you call "pet rocks." They pretty much logs all day and only come out at night to feed. This is kinda generalizing them but i'm sure there are some active ones out there.


red wolves are the most active wolf fish out there. Mine used to swim around the tank. The hoplias species do that less often.

you could try a red wolf in that 55 gallon.
 
Golden wolves are very active too! They are always swimming but they tend to stay more near than surface than other wolves. My friend has pack of 6 and they are always chasing each other and pick up each other! They tend to bite the fins of the other fishes and sometimes they kill a "less robust" fish. This guys are in a tank with many monsters (Peacock bass, Clarias bathrachus, Crenicichlas, Jaguar cichlid, Silver aro, rays, dourado, knife, Dats, vulture cat, polypterus and other badass fishes).


Hails from Brazil


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Stuginski said:
Golden wolves are very active too! They are always swimming but they tend to stay more near than surface than other wolves. My friend has pack of 6 and they are always chasing each other and pick up each other! They tend to bite the fins of the other fishes and sometimes they kill a "less robust" fish. This guys are in a tank with many monsters (Peacock bass, Clarias bathrachus, Crenicichlas, Jaguar cichlid, Silver aro, rays, dourado, knife, Dats, vulture cat, polypterus and other badass fishes).


Hails from Brazil


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yes they are very active from what i've have heard but I have never kept one. they are much harder to get in the hobby. no one seems to get them in. If i ever had the chance, i would definitely get it!
 
Hi lix. They are tough creatures but are agressive! This 6 kill a big hoplias malabaricus. Here they are pretty cheap (15 U$ each), they are not so easy to find...because no one give any value to this fishes here (the same is true for most Hoplias). But...in other side...a red tail payara cost something like 100-120U$! Crazy country...


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Golden wolves are very active too! They are always swimming but they tend to stay more near than surface than other wolves. My friend has pack of 6 and they are always chasing each other and pick up each other! They tend to bite the fins of the other fishes and sometimes they kill a "less robust" fish. This guys are in a tank with many monsters (Peacock bass, Clarias bathrachus, Crenicichlas, Jaguar cichlid, Silver aro, rays, dourado, knife, Dats, vulture cat, polypterus and other badass fishes).<br />
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yes they are very active from what i've have heard but I have never kept one. they are much harder to get in the hobby. no one seems to get them in. If i ever had the chance, i would definitely get it!


Try shark aquarium. I've got them there before.


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