Feather Fins

[ronin_man]

what kind of shell ?
fake or real ocean shell ?
if its real you might want to take it out.

 

[Eupterus]

I have a couple
I love this pic of them hanging in their pot cave.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/album.php?albumid=346&pictureid=2901

 

[justintrask]

my featherfin has never stopped swimming. active little 6"er

 

[Redchamp]

what kind of shell ?
fake or real ocean shell ?
if its real you might want to take it out.

Real WHY??

 

[Eupterus]

Mine is about 6" now.

They eat the same as my bichirs, carnivore pellets, left over feeders, shrimp. I also added quite a bit of vegetable based prepared foods that they seem to relish.

The love a good hiding spot and when put on light gravel the turn brown with black dots.
When placed on black or very dark gravel they turn so dark you can barely see their spots. I found with mine only started getting really nice feathers at about 4".

If your tank is not bigger than 90gal I would not put more than one unles you have ample hiding spots. They hate members of the same species. two of mine fought in a 300 gal but it was bare bottom.

Really?...Mine are housed in a 150 and there's no outright fighting, just a hierarchy/pecking order. Only problems I've ever had is the one with the highest status would claim the best cave and eat first/ more food and get fatter. Never had them outright fight each other.

 

[Redchamp]

Hiding behind the shell

 

[ronin_man]

Real WHY??

from personal experience when i was younger the shells would leach calcium and maybe salt into the tank. it affected my ph and general water hardness even after boiling.

this is just my opinion others may see it differently.
but personally i wouldnt risk it.

 

[Redchamp]

Finally here is a pic of one of mine