Chaca Chaca

[Miguel]

Got me a couple of 4 inches Chacas... they hardly move..anything special I ought to be aware of?

Inputs appreciated guys!

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Here ya go old man....

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36607&highlight=chaca

Post#13

Chaca can release a TOXIC Toxin and caused me to loose several hundred dollars worth of fish

Apparently they can release toxins into your tank and kill everything!!! Guess I learned something new today!!!

Be careful Mig, what you housing that monster with?

 

[Miguel]

why thank you Jerry my man

 

[Miguel]

ooh my God! I've put them in the big aro's sump to grow up...could they be toxic?

 

[Loubard]

They are actually. Get them in there own tank asap, although them small fish may not release enough toxins to really harm in such a big system, I would still not risk it.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

One thing to think about is what exactly triggers the release???

 

[Miguel]

i 'll try and find more info...

 

[MJJM]

There's a COTM article about some Chaca sp on Planet Catfish that might interest you. I don't know about the potential toxin, but I have heard about their ability to quickly acidify the water. This has been attributed to their powerful digestive acids required to eat very large prey items relative to their size.

 

[Gucci]

I had two Chaca chaca a few years ago and they were fine with all other fish. I even could move them with my hand when i was cleaning my tank. I never had a problem with them!