anyone notice how bad the info on this site is??
Silver Arowana
"Housing: Arowanas can start out in a 10-gallon tank. As they grow, they need a 100-gallon tank. You can keep them in a 70, but this really cramps their style. As they grow, they get along together less and less. They get along better in larger groups than in couples."
Hornet Tilapia (Buttokoferi)
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Housing
Needs 30 gallons. Prefers more.
Red Tail Catfish
"Housing: You can start a red-tail catfish in a ten. You soon need a 55 and way on up."
Iridescent Shark
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Kiran Prasad, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, August 13, 2008
Hi, I am writing to you from Mangalore which is a small town on the coast of Karnataka state in India. I am a fish keeper from 12 years now and have kept with me many varieties of fish over the years. I was looking for information regarding Jewel Cichlids on the net as I wanted to own one which was available for the first time with my fish dealer since I started fish keeping 12 years back. So I was searching for information regarding the fish before owning it. In this search for information I came across your website. It’s a great website for fish hobbyist to get information regarding fish and other pets. You’re really doing a very commendable job. Personally I would like to see more information regarding the fish, not that you have done a bad job but I would like to see individual pages dedicated to complete information regarding a particular fish.
As I was browsing your web site, I came across the page on Iridescent Sharks. At first I didn't recognize the fish, as it is called by a different name in our place. In our place the Iridescent Shark is known as Tiger Shark probably because of the lines on its body. When I read that Iridescent Sharks grow max 12’’ I was surprised because I own an Iridescent Shark which is 20 inches long. I read the experiences of other Iridescent Shark owners also who have owned their fish from a very long time. But I have owned my fish from only 6 years compared to other fish owner who have owned it for twice the time I have owned my fish. My fish has grown to the size of 20 inches in 6 years time. I had bought him as a 4 inch baby. I am only able to feed it baby pellets as it’s difficult to get a variety of fish foods in our place. But he seems to like baby pellets and need lots of them every day. I agree with Lori Clarke of Ontario, Canada that these fish have their own personalities. My fish does not like clean water. He likes his tank dark and muddy so that he can remain invisible. When I clean his tank and fill with fresh water, he does not like it. He will not eat food until the water turns green. I think he likes his privacy. I am sending with this email a couple of photographs of my fish which are not excellent in quality as they were taken from my mobile cam. He is presently in a 54’’×24’’×18’’ tank and very quickly outgrowing it.
KP
KP
Gets Big. Iridescent sharks start out as cute little sharkettes. They can grow into eating-size catfishes. In Thailand, they raise them for food. Theoretically they grow to three feet long. You won’t see this size pangassius catfish in captivity. Even when we kept our 600-gallon pond that we changed 300 gallons on every day, we never saw an iridescent shark exceed 18 inches. You’ll be lucky to grow one longer than 12 inches. Happily, most top out at 6 to 8 inches. You do not want a full-size adult -- unless you are very hungry.
Silver Arowana
"Housing: Arowanas can start out in a 10-gallon tank. As they grow, they need a 100-gallon tank. You can keep them in a 70, but this really cramps their style. As they grow, they get along together less and less. They get along better in larger groups than in couples."
Hornet Tilapia (Buttokoferi)
"
Housing
Needs 30 gallons. Prefers more.
Red Tail Catfish
"Housing: You can start a red-tail catfish in a ten. You soon need a 55 and way on up."
Iridescent Shark
<FONT face="Times New Roman">
<FONT size=2>Size
Kiran Prasad, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, August 13, 2008
Hi, I am writing to you from Mangalore which is a small town on the coast of Karnataka state in India. I am a fish keeper from 12 years now and have kept with me many varieties of fish over the years. I was looking for information regarding Jewel Cichlids on the net as I wanted to own one which was available for the first time with my fish dealer since I started fish keeping 12 years back. So I was searching for information regarding the fish before owning it. In this search for information I came across your website. It’s a great website for fish hobbyist to get information regarding fish and other pets. You’re really doing a very commendable job. Personally I would like to see more information regarding the fish, not that you have done a bad job but I would like to see individual pages dedicated to complete information regarding a particular fish.
As I was browsing your web site, I came across the page on Iridescent Sharks. At first I didn't recognize the fish, as it is called by a different name in our place. In our place the Iridescent Shark is known as Tiger Shark probably because of the lines on its body. When I read that Iridescent Sharks grow max 12’’ I was surprised because I own an Iridescent Shark which is 20 inches long. I read the experiences of other Iridescent Shark owners also who have owned their fish from a very long time. But I have owned my fish from only 6 years compared to other fish owner who have owned it for twice the time I have owned my fish. My fish has grown to the size of 20 inches in 6 years time. I had bought him as a 4 inch baby. I am only able to feed it baby pellets as it’s difficult to get a variety of fish foods in our place. But he seems to like baby pellets and need lots of them every day. I agree with Lori Clarke of Ontario, Canada that these fish have their own personalities. My fish does not like clean water. He likes his tank dark and muddy so that he can remain invisible. When I clean his tank and fill with fresh water, he does not like it. He will not eat food until the water turns green. I think he likes his privacy. I am sending with this email a couple of photographs of my fish which are not excellent in quality as they were taken from my mobile cam. He is presently in a 54’’×24’’×18’’ tank and very quickly outgrowing it.
Gets Big. Iridescent sharks start out as cute little sharkettes. They can grow into eating-size catfishes. In Thailand, they raise them for food. Theoretically they grow to three feet long. You won’t see this size pangassius catfish in captivity. Even when we kept our 600-gallon pond that we changed 300 gallons on every day, we never saw an iridescent shark exceed 18 inches. You’ll be lucky to grow one longer than 12 inches. Happily, most top out at 6 to 8 inches. You do not want a full-size adult -- unless you are very hungry.
