mata mata setups

[josh11]

hi there
im wondering if ppl could post some pics of their mata setups and mata pics.
im looking to get one and want to see what ppl have going.
any advice and tips would be good too
thanks!

 

[snakeguy101]

Got your PM. Here are some links to pics of my setup.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259090

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290607

Hope that helps.

 

[josh11]

Got your PM. Here are some links to pics of my setup.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=259090

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=290607

Hope that helps.

thanks a lot..it does help couple nice full tank shots there. i love the mata...
actually few questions there..what are you feeding him..anything different than the fish, because any small fish you would put in i would think would get gobbled up before he gets a chance...i feed all my fish chunks of tilapia fillets, so itd be awesome to get a mata on that too...

also cant find any info on this..are matas biters? i've seen pics with ppl's hand really close to their faces...

thanks again

 

[snakeguy101]

Matas have no jaw strength and even if they do snap at you (which mine has done a few times but not often) it does not hurt much at all, it just feels weird. I prefer to feed mine live minnows just because it is easier for me but I know quite a few people have been able to switch them to frozen thawed food. whatever you choose, be sure that it is varied. I feed tilapia, big headed minnows, and shiners as staples along with the occasional oddities I can find at the bait store (small catfish, crayfish, and on rare occasions, eel).