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nthao95 said:
Well, i've had one yellow cuda live for almost two years before it died and it lived in a 20g long the whole time (do not pester and complain to me about the tank size. I couldnt upgrade due to parents dominant decision of not allowing me to go bigger and i originally wanted a 55g at least for this guy). It could of lived even longer but my problem was a the arowana i had with it that my cousin gave me at 4 inches. The pair was fine for the first 10 inches of the arowana. The cuda was bought at 2 inches and became a 6.5 inch. I've bought two other yellow cudas through the two years to build a small school but both died. My first cuda was successful and after a year (5 inchbes), it became an aggressive feeder and will feed infront of me after a year and being a solo cuda with my tank mates that have passed (sunfish, LMB bass, striped pike characin, small bicher, eclipse catfish, and a few other fish). I didnt get technical like you other expert aquarist. I raised mine out of enjoyment, favoritism of yellow cudas, fun, and desire. I fed it guppies to start but once it hit around 3 inches i started feeding it rosy minnows and around 6 inches small goldfish were edible, but i found 2-2.5in rosy minnows work best and my cuda favored them over the goldfish. The minnows provide better and easier swallowing for the cuda. Cuda died from unknown causes but for sure the 12 inch arowana, who later found a small crack by the filter and jumped out and died at 14inches). After two years i've picked up three just earlier today. Two of the three i picked up today are slowly dying. Once again, within the first week is the toughest for keeping these cudas from dying from fin rot and unknown causes. Will be heading back to the pet store tomorrow for hopefully two new ones. I kept my water temps at around 80-82 F. If you're planning on getting some, i suggest you get your tank all set and ready and running for a two weeks for new tanks. Do frequent water changes, although i mainly only did monthly 50% water changes with my first cuda. And ALWAYS ALWAYS keep medications for fin rot and fungus on stock. It's a must to have medication because the first two weeks are tricky.

Here is my first cuda and the only one to live for a long time. It was very fat at this time and around 5.5 inches here
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As you can see, bottom, still in a 20 long, this was a few months before the cuda died. it became smaller because of the appetite and food competition of the arowana (IT's common sense to remove the arowana after 9 inches). The cuda stopped feeding for a few weeks and died from food deprivation. You can also see the big problem i had with my cuda was its mouth rot because it swims against the glass. (6 inches here for the cuda)

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If you wanted to see a video of my cuda here you go. This video was when the cuda became an aggressive feeder and the arowana was a new addition. Very aggressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5I4N-HIPD4&list=UUwK_kWQlZF0qMsdatXbQdug
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Please, tell me you dont have a silver aro in the 20 long.
 
..oh boy. Neither of those fish should have been in a 20 longer then a week, and you said to not bash on that, but here it is. That was dumb. Neither of those fish should be kept in such a small tank. No wonder your cuda had a huge ugly callus on its face from rubbing. Because it was trying to get out. Because the tank is WAYYYY TOO SMALL.

If you only have a 20 gallon, dont buy fish thinking oh well thats all i got so itll be okay. It obviously was not okay. And i HIGHLY doubt that the aro got to 14 inch. Probably more like 5-7 inch.

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nthao95 said:
Well, i've had one yellow cuda live for almost two years before it died and it lived in a 20g long the whole time (do not pester and complain to me about the tank size. I couldnt upgrade due to parents dominant decision of not allowing me to go bigger and i originally wanted a 55g at least for this guy). It could of lived even longer but my problem was a the arowana i had with it that my cousin gave me at 4 inches. The pair was fine for the first 10 inches of the arowana. The cuda was bought at 2 inches and became a 6.5 inch. I've bought two other yellow cudas through the two years to build a small school but both died. My first cuda was successful and after a year (5 inchbes), it became an aggressive feeder and will feed infront of me after a year and being a solo cuda with my tank mates that have passed (sunfish, LMB bass, striped pike characin, small bicher, eclipse catfish, and a few other fish). I didnt get technical like you other expert aquarist. I raised mine out of enjoyment, favoritism of yellow cudas, fun, and desire. I fed it guppies to start but once it hit around 3 inches i started feeding it rosy minnows and around 6 inches small goldfish were edible, but i found 2-2.5in rosy minnows work best and my cuda favored them over the goldfish. The minnows provide better and easier swallowing for the cuda. Cuda died from unknown causes but for sure the 12 inch arowana, who later found a small crack by the filter and jumped out and died at 14inches). After two years i've picked up three just earlier today. Two of the three i picked up today are slowly dying. Once again, within the first week is the toughest for keeping these cudas from dying from fin rot and unknown causes. Will be heading back to the pet store tomorrow for hopefully two new ones. I kept my water temps at around 80-82 F. If you're planning on getting some, i suggest you get your tank all set and ready and running for a two weeks for new tanks. Do frequent water changes, although i mainly only did monthly 50% water changes with my first cuda. And ALWAYS ALWAYS keep medications for fin rot and fungus on stock. It's a must to have medication because the first two weeks are tricky.

Here is my first cuda and the only one to live for a long time. It was very fat at this time and around 5.5 inches here
View attachment 997341

As you can see, bottom, still in a 20 long, this was a few months before the cuda died. it became smaller because of the appetite and food competition of the arowana (IT's common sense to remove the arowana after 9 inches). The cuda stopped feeding for a few weeks and died from food deprivation. You can also see the big problem i had with my cuda was its mouth rot because it swims against the glass. (6 inches here for the cuda)

View attachment 997342View attachment 997343

If you wanted to see a video of my cuda here you go. This video was when the cuda became an aggressive feeder and the arowana was a new addition. Very aggressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5I4N-HIPD4&list=UUwK_kWQlZF0qMsdatXbQdug
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Wow! If you're having so many problems with fungus and other illnesses, that should've been your first sign that you're doing something wrong. If you don't want anyone to bash on tank size for ya, don't give advice on how to properly care for fish you can't even take care of. I've had multiple fw barracudas and have never experienced any of the problems that you're having and claim are so common.


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Oh my sweet Jesus.. He had a 14" arowana in 20g... And now hes going to get 2 more yellowtail barrucudas for hes tank. Hopefully the 2 new ones Arent for the 20g, but i think they are. The fact that your parents didnt allow you to get a new tank is no excuse. You should have never bought those fish in the first place, and if you didnt know the large potential size, you should have sold them when you found out.. Could you arowana turn in the 20g? I doubt it could.....
 
All i can say is, i kept the arowana for a cousin. Was hoping for someone to take it but nope. And it lived just fine and the two new cudas are perfectly fine right now. Might of have been the condition of the previous cudas i bought. The two news are eating and perfectly fine. Ammonia, nitrate, ph, temps etc. are all STABLE. yall can go Q.Q and complain all yall want but i could careless. I was giving advice on what i've found through experience. And my first cuda was VERY timid and VERY SHY that is why it experienced the mouth rot. Noobs be complaining yall need to just take in the advice and experience i've had and take it in to consideration. SMH
 
It's bad husbandry even two small cudas in 20 gal - some us enjoy seeing fish live long healthy lives and reaching somewhat of a natural maximum potential size. For 20 gal's I'd recommend Exodons or headstanders. And FYI - Ammonia and nitrite are instant killers, nitrates over 20ppm can slowly poison fish leading to bacterial infections like rot.
 
After losing all those fish in a twenty gallon you haven't learned from your own experience? The tank is to small for the fish you are trying to keep.I wouldn't say any of them LIVED, just merely survived for periods of time.how could you expect people not to bash you?

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