Im buying a wolf fish, would like advice

[jelly]

Depending on the size of tank.

20G-30G. Erythrinus Erythinus 'Rainbow Wolf' or Erythinus Sp. Peru, Ery Ery is very out going and will max out about 8". Sp. Peru is a little shy. You will be able to keep other fish with either of these as long as they are not food sized or other wolves.

80G-100G+. Hoplias Malabaricus. or Hoplias Sp. Xingu Black, You will be doing well to get the Mala to 15"-16". The Xingu will probably hit 13" but as already mentioned it is expensive compared to the Malabaricus.

180G. There is another Black variant that has come from Venezuala. I am pretty sure they have a wider distribution. It is suggested that it reaches the upper 20's". This is also an expensive fish.

250G-300G+. Hoplias Lacerdae and Hoplias Aimara. Both have the potencial to get 30"+, Lacerdae are cheaper, Aimara are very expensive and very rarely available at a small size.

None of them are difficult to look after. The only fussy eater I have had is the Xingu Black that goes through periods of only eating one type of food then goes off it and onto another item for a couple of months. I would love to get an Aimara but none are available in the UK.

 

[Dominator]

I think he tries to bite you because he's stuck in a 29g tank

Just messing with ya bro..

no man, because i moved the tank, it loved that position. It doesn't hide anymore. Ur wolf's teeth is beautiful, how big is him, how often u feed him? and does it eat right away or u feed him at night?

 

[Mudfrog]

no man, because i moved the tank, it loved that position. It doesn't hide anymore. Ur wolf's teeth is beautiful, how big is him, how often u feed him? and does it eat right away or u feed him at night?

He's 10" now. I typically feed him every day but I do skip one or two days a week. I feed at night, he usually waits till I leave to eat.

 

[Dominator]

He's 10" now. I typically feed him every day but I do skip one or two days a week. I feed at night, he usually waits till I leave to eat.

same, mine eats only when i leave the tank, he eats 2-3 shrimps at most, and might not eat second day, i feed him every 2-3 days. After i added drift wood, there are a lot of tiny white worms and tiny white bugs, are these beneficial bacteria? if not imma clean the whole tank.

 

[channarox]

what kind of tank size are you willing to provide?
hardiness is pretty much high on all species.
also,they look mean.sure they do.
but many species are known to act like sunken logs.
meaning they arent exactly for people who want to see a very showy,active fish.