Hoplias Microlepis

[CDickes1988]

errr perhaps this is controversial but if the wolf is already chasing fish then perhaps it needs it's own tank. Everyone has pre-warned you of this scenario and so far you have failed to listen. By stopping feeding the wolf all you are doing is encouraging it to find it's next source of food and in this instance, it is the co habitants.

So many of your posts have been worrying and continued to demonstrate you REALLY need to do some research into the fish you own. I'm possibly likely to receive ridicule from other long standing members as i hate to be rude as a relative 'new guy' but i just wish you would accept that;
A. your Mala needs to be on it's own
B. Your Mala needs it's own 75gal at a MINIMUM.
C. You need to feed it what ever it accepts until it is fat enough before trying to change it diet. You don't want it to die so do WHATEVER it takes not just the bare minimum.
D. don't just pawn it off for the next 'most aggressive' example you find. Even if a Microlepsis is more aggressive, you have made a commitment to the fish you own. You owe it your time and patience having bought it home.

As said, i hate to be negative but i really want to encourage you to give the animal what it deserves not what you can supply. ultimately if you cannot supply the apparent minimum requirements then you need to ask yourself if you can keep this animal long term?

Anyone who feels my comments are out of place or inappropriate are more than welcome to put me straight.

I have to agree. He really should have done his research before buying the fish as he doesn't even know what it is. (believe he said he thinks its a type of snakehead because its long and hibernates like a snake...)

 

[Mudfrog]

errr perhaps this is controversial but if the wolf is already chasing fish then perhaps it needs it's own tank. Everyone has pre-warned you of this scenario and so far you have failed to listen. By stopping feeding the wolf all you are doing is encouraging it to find it's next source of food and in this instance, it is the co habitants.

So many of your posts have been worrying and continued to demonstrate you REALLY need to do some research into the fish you own. I'm possibly likely to receive ridicule from other long standing members as i hate to be rude as a relative 'new guy' but i just wish you would accept that;
A. your Mala needs to be on it's own
B. Your Mala needs it's own 75gal at a MINIMUM.
C. You need to feed it what ever it accepts until it is fat enough before trying to change it diet. You don't want it to die so do WHATEVER it takes not just the bare minimum.
D. don't just pawn it off for the next 'most aggressive' example you find. Even if a Microlepsis is more aggressive, you have made a commitment to the fish you own. You owe it your time and patience having bought it home.

As said, i hate to be negative but i really want to encourage you to give the animal what it deserves not what you can supply. ultimately if you cannot supply the apparent minimum requirements then you need to ask yourself if you can keep this animal long term?

Anyone who feels my comments are out of place or inappropriate are more than welcome to put me straight.

Nope, your comments are perfect and I'm pretty much done posting in this guys threads as he won't listen..

 

[sevendreamz]

errr perhaps this is controversial but if the wolf is already chasing fish then perhaps it needs it's own tank. Everyone has pre-warned you of this scenario and so far you have failed to listen. By stopping feeding the wolf all you are doing is encouraging it to find it's next source of food and in this instance, it is the co habitants.

So many of your posts have been worrying and continued to demonstrate you REALLY need to do some research into the fish you own. I'm possibly likely to receive ridicule from other long standing members as i hate to be rude as a relative 'new guy' but i just wish you would accept that;
A. your Mala needs to be on it's own
B. Your Mala needs it's own 75gal at a MINIMUM.
C. You need to feed it what ever it accepts until it is fat enough before trying to change it diet. You don't want it to die so do WHATEVER it takes not just the bare minimum.
D. don't just pawn it off for the next 'most aggressive' example you find. Even if a Microlepsis is more aggressive, you have made a commitment to the fish you own. You owe it your time and patience having bought it home.

As said, i hate to be negative but i really want to encourage you to give the animal what it deserves not what you can supply. ultimately if you cannot supply the apparent minimum requirements then you need to ask yourself if you can keep this animal long term?

Anyone who feels my comments are out of place or inappropriate are more than welcome to put me straight.

I AGREE WITH YOU ALSO, ONLY THING IS I THINK HE WANTS THE WOLF TO EAT THE OTHER FISH, THATS AT LEAST WHAT HE SAID IN AN EARLIER POST, BUT YES HE'S NOT LISTENING TO THE ADVICE WE'RE TRYNA GIVE EM....

 

[channarox]

errr perhaps this is controversial but if the wolf is already chasing fish then perhaps it needs it's own tank. Everyone has pre-warned you of this scenario and so far you have failed to listen. By stopping feeding the wolf all you are doing is encouraging it to find it's next source of food and in this instance, it is the co habitants.

So many of your posts have been worrying and continued to demonstrate you REALLY need to do some research into the fish you own. I'm possibly likely to receive ridicule from other long standing members as i hate to be rude as a relative 'new guy' but i just wish you would accept that;
A. your Mala needs to be on it's own
B. Your Mala needs it's own 75gal at a MINIMUM.
C. You need to feed it what ever it accepts until it is fat enough before trying to change it diet. You don't want it to die so do WHATEVER it takes not just the bare minimum.
D. don't just pawn it off for the next 'most aggressive' example you find. Even if a Microlepsis is more aggressive, you have made a commitment to the fish you own. You owe it your time and patience having bought it home.

As said, i hate to be negative but i really want to encourage you to give the animal what it deserves not what you can supply. ultimately if you cannot supply the apparent minimum requirements then you need to ask yourself if you can keep this animal long term?

Anyone who feels my comments are out of place or inappropriate are more than welcome to put me straight.

actually,i agree to all your points and everything youve said.

 

[Rambo85]

errr perhaps this is controversial but if the wolf is already chasing fish then perhaps it needs it's own tank. Everyone has pre-warned you of this scenario and so far you have failed to listen. By stopping feeding the wolf all you are doing is encouraging it to find it's next source of food and in this instance, it is the co habitants.

So many of your posts have been worrying and continued to demonstrate you REALLY need to do some research into the fish you own. I'm possibly likely to receive ridicule from other long standing members as i hate to be rude as a relative 'new guy' but i just wish you would accept that;
A. your Mala needs to be on it's own
B. Your Mala needs it's own 75gal at a MINIMUM.
C. You need to feed it what ever it accepts until it is fat enough before trying to change it diet. You don't want it to die so do WHATEVER it takes not just the bare minimum.
D. don't just pawn it off for the next 'most aggressive' example you find. Even if a Microlepsis is more aggressive, you have made a commitment to the fish you own. You owe it your time and patience having bought it home.

As said, i hate to be negative but i really want to encourage you to give the animal what it deserves not what you can supply. ultimately if you cannot supply the apparent minimum requirements then you need to ask yourself if you can keep this animal long term?

Anyone who feels my comments are out of place or inappropriate are more than welcome to put me straight.

Could not have put it any better or in a more appropriate tone and manner. I tip my hat to you sir.

Whereabouts in the UK are you by the way?

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

Phew! I was a little concerned but i'm glad people agree.

Rambo, I'm in Southampton.

 

[ironmunki]

errr perhaps this is controversial but if the wolf is already chasing fish then perhaps it needs it's own tank. Everyone has pre-warned you of this scenario and so far you have failed to listen. By stopping feeding the wolf all you are doing is encouraging it to find it's next source of food and in this instance, it is the co habitants.

So many of your posts have been worrying and continued to demonstrate you REALLY need to do some research into the fish you own. I'm possibly likely to receive ridicule from other long standing members as i hate to be rude as a relative 'new guy' but i just wish you would accept that;
A. your Mala needs to be on it's own
B. Your Mala needs it's own 75gal at a MINIMUM.
C. You need to feed it what ever it accepts until it is fat enough before trying to change it diet. You don't want it to die so do WHATEVER it takes not just the bare minimum.
D. don't just pawn it off for the next 'most aggressive' example you find. Even if a Microlepsis is more aggressive, you have made a commitment to the fish you own. You owe it your time and patience having bought it home.

As said, i hate to be negative but i really want to encourage you to give the animal what it deserves not what you can supply. ultimately if you cannot supply the apparent minimum requirements then you need to ask yourself if you can keep this animal long term?

Anyone who feels my comments are out of place or inappropriate are more than welcome to put me straight.

well put!