Scleropages Leichardti

[Lgw]

Here's a video from today. Excuse the quality, im still learning how to upload videos haha.

I sold one Oscar, the other three seem to be doing ok. A few scratches here and there, but still eating and being active.

 

[kody929]

You should be fine. My Lei is as peaceful as a predator could be. He doesn't intentionally bite things like a jardini. Give it time and watch but I wouldn't be too worried if I were you.

 

[Lgw]

You should be fine. My Lei is as peaceful as a predator could be. He doesn't intentionally bite things like a jardini. Give it time and watch but I wouldn't be too worried if I were you.

Unfortunately I had to move on the oscars. The injuries were getting nasty and they were obviously stressed out. I'm going to attempt to add some sort of catfish, hopefully that works out better.

 

[Lgw]

 

[Lgw]

Added a 25cm salmon tail cat (Arius Leptaspis) shortly after my last post. I found it dead today, the lei had given it a flogging.

I guess it's going to be a lone fish lol

 

[Evz jardini]

Lol see jardini get all the bad press but lei's are just as bad
Try some cats that have armour plates or spikes like irwini or Niger they seem to shrug off any aro attacks in my experiences without damage

 

[DN328]

I've read that adding the Aro last to the tank (ideally when small) increases your chances. I had good success with the Lei, albeit, mine only made it to 9-10".

Of course, this was a generalization, and likely doesn't apply to Jardini

 

[Lgw]

Lol see jardini get all the bad press but lei's are just as bad
Try some cats that have armour plates or spikes like irwini or Niger they seem to shrug off any aro attacks in my experiences without damage

If only it was that easy

We don't have much to pick from over here, i haven't seen or heard of anyone having either of the above.

RTC pop up every now and again, however they come with a ~$700 + price tag.

 

[Evz jardini]

Yeah sorry my bad forgot you were in Australia, im not sure what Aussie native cats there are with aro proof bodies, what about giving him some dither fish to take his mind off the bottom dwellers ?

 

[Lgw]

Yeah sorry my bad forgot you were in Australia, im not sure what Aussie native cats there are with aro proof bodies, what about giving him some dither fish to take his mind off the bottom dwellers ?

I thought about silver dollars, but I think they'll destroy my pothos roots. Maybe ill give swordtails a go.