Look I get it, I want to make these guys live a happy life but Before buying I already asked on both Reddit and here and was told that it was fine. Now you are coming up to me and saying its not. Who do I believe ? You are also telling me that a RB Shark and an Angelfish cant ve housed in it. How so ? People house Angel pairs in tanks as small as 29 gallons. Who the hell do I believe in this situation ? You ? The other guy ? The videos I watched from sites like Aquarium Co-op ? Not to mention me needing to explain to my parents that we need to REHOME FISH AGAIN, which is what we just did. Also yes, I have a special place in my heart for predatory fish and eels. But honestly, after all this, Im not even sure If I want to keep going at this hobby anymore as much as I love it. Leave alone getting a new fish just to be told by someone on the internet that I cant keep it and be called an animal abuser.
never called u an abuser of animals. Only suggested to find a better home or upgrade in two years.
Imo the sens are the best fitting due to size and relative activity.
They are quite frequently kept in 40b.
It isn’t the ideal tank size, but it is far from too small.
so ur saying its to small and only close to being kinda fine?
Doesn't sound like you are speaking from experience but more like you're just reading info off a website. I'm not saying sites like Seriouslyfish are unreliable but in real life, some of these fish can comfortably live in a tank slightly smaller than what is recommended. After all, it is a recommendation, not a strict rule or legislation. Of course, it can't be too small like a 10 gallon or something.
I have never kept albino fish do since i find it quite ugly. I do know they normally stay smaller indeed. But what i also know is that senegal really differ. Some wild caught senegal i saw on this forum was just as big as an adult orni... Thats massive, while mine have always stayed around 18cm. But i also had a longfin senegal who became 22cm and was still growing.
i have kept leopard fishes since i was 8 years old. Im now 20
and they still kicking. Same with a senegal i got when i was 10.
I got experience with them. Or atleast more then half of my live i have kept them. Im not so old do.
But im just saying that a bigger tank would be the recommended minimum. thats what i learned and have always kept them in.
Tbh i feel bad for my ctenopoma not being in the 2 meter tank since he became way less active in the smaller tank he is now in
I get that it might be fine. And if you already got them and cant find a better house it is kinda fine to keep them in that tank.
But im just not gone say that its a good permanent set up for those fish. yeah it might be fine but its on the really small side for those fish.
I’m sorry
neko1
but your wrong. A captive bred albino sen won’t get to big for a standard 40 breeder and neither will a Ctenopoma both are fairly stationary fish. Sens are very active bichirs but by no means an overly active fish. Do me a favour and find me a video of a 10”+albino sen if you can I owe you an apology. I have owned upper jaw bichirs and Ctenopomas and I’m not claiming to be an expert but if it’s just the two fish in the tank with ample filtration I don’t think there will be any problems. Sorry if this is harsh but I don’t much appreciate you calling my advice stupid ?
sry for calling it stupid. My bad. But did i really say that? tried to find it but i dont think i said anywhere that something is stupid.
I know albino mostly get smaller then 10 inch, but it doesnt have to be that way. But do you find a fish of 22cm / 9 inch in a 40cm depth tank (1/2 its size) and 80cm (1/4 its size) fine for the long period?
And to the owner of this thread.
by any means im NOT saying ur an abuser. The fact that you stay here and are in doubt and keep asking questions tells me your def not. I never said that you are and i wane make clear that i dont think of you that way.
