Its story begins in this thread that's largely about its nemesis vulture catfish ----- https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ere-6-vultures-and-5-black-ears.675034/page-2 ---- so I thought I'd give the black ear its own thread.
Here is a video update on the lone surviving black ear that's about a foot now and pretty thick. It's skittishness / nervousness visually has disappeared by now, probably due to its growth and the tank size but I'm sure if I were to try catching it, it would spaz out in a terrible fashion.
It looks like the tank mates don't bother it anymore because it's has been a while since I saw any damage on it which helps it calm down a lot. It feeds on a variety of pellets with enviable vigor. I've not noted yet if it takes fish but I've not paid enough attention.
Here is a video update on the lone surviving black ear that's about a foot now and pretty thick. It's skittishness / nervousness visually has disappeared by now, probably due to its growth and the tank size but I'm sure if I were to try catching it, it would spaz out in a terrible fashion.
It looks like the tank mates don't bother it anymore because it's has been a while since I saw any damage on it which helps it calm down a lot. It feeds on a variety of pellets with enviable vigor. I've not noted yet if it takes fish but I've not paid enough attention.