Iv just got myself a new 450 Litre tank im looking to get a Midas iv seen a few people on here suggest buying 3 or 4 and then picking a favourite as they grow older but would they not try and kill each other?
Midas question
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dominant fish will get most of the food and it'll claim the biggest territory. Yes ,the larger fish pick off the smaller/weaker siblings with ease.
@3" my last group of I think 12 juvies raised in a 6ft 125 gallon had a single dominant male that ran the tank. No deaths at that size, no serious attacks, but one male clearly dominated the tank, even at that size. He would run some his siblings the length of the tank, and back. Not long after I parted with the rest, and kept the lone male. Buying a group when young isn't a bad idea, just have a plan B ready for the ones that don't make the final cut.
Almost 10 yrs later he's now 14" and still going strong.
My Midas | MonsterFishKeepers.com
Good luck
Almost 10 yrs later he's now 14" and still going strong.
My Midas | MonsterFishKeepers.com
Good luck
wow just looked at the thread what an amazing fish! ill defiantly look into getting a few and will be keeping a close eye on them. I find it interesting how they can look so different as an adult compared to a juvenile excited to get them in the tank. Is there much difference between males and females?
Males get BIGGER, typically, as does their nuchal hump, but females have been known to grow decent nuchal humps as well.
All things being equal, I was looking for a specimen that would be outgoing, and ready to take on the world. My male stood out very quickly in that department. My best advice from keeping this genus over the years, if you plan on sticking your hands into their domain, wear pond gloves. lol Mine rarely bites, but last week he hadn't been fed for a few days & decided to dish out some pay back - directed on my hand. With out that pond glove I swear I would have lost a chunk of flesh. lol
All things being equal, I was looking for a specimen that would be outgoing, and ready to take on the world. My male stood out very quickly in that department. My best advice from keeping this genus over the years, if you plan on sticking your hands into their domain, wear pond gloves. lol Mine rarely bites, but last week he hadn't been fed for a few days & decided to dish out some pay back - directed on my hand. With out that pond glove I swear I would have lost a chunk of flesh. lol
Not really. I've been bit plenty by fish over the years, but on this occasion he not only bit me, he hung on and shook my hand like a pit bull shaking a toy poodle. lol
Keep in mind this fish is as thick as a brick, and 14" long.
Keep in mind this fish is as thick as a brick, and 14" long.
