Miks786 Polypterus MFK Member May 23, 2017 466 254 87 33 Sep 25, 2017 #1 Hey guys, My LFS recently got some Black pearl calvus and I was thinking about getting a pair.. I have a grow out tank with 3 peacock bass about 6cm each. Would it be fine too keep the calvus with them or wont it last? TIA
Hey guys, My LFS recently got some Black pearl calvus and I was thinking about getting a pair.. I have a grow out tank with 3 peacock bass about 6cm each. Would it be fine too keep the calvus with them or wont it last? TIA
james99 MFK Moderators Staff member Moderator Mar 3, 2009 1,342 1,527 179 savannah,ga Sep 25, 2017 #2 I'm not sure how fast the peacock bass grow, but calvus grow really slow. They can also be pretty shy. I think the bass would push them around really easy. Reactions: Miks786
I'm not sure how fast the peacock bass grow, but calvus grow really slow. They can also be pretty shy. I think the bass would push them around really easy.
kno4te MFK Moderator Staff member Global Moderator MFK Member Dec 24, 2005 18,963 21,777 480 USA Sep 25, 2017 #3 Won't last. Pb will grow fast and faster than the calvus. Reactions: tlindsey and Miks786
Miks786 Polypterus MFK Member May 23, 2017 466 254 87 33 Sep 25, 2017 #4 So the Pb would eventually eat the calvus?
kno4te MFK Moderator Staff member Global Moderator MFK Member Dec 24, 2005 18,963 21,777 480 USA Sep 25, 2017 #5 Miks786 said: So the Pb would eventually eat the calvus? Click to expand... If it can fit in its mouth, then yes. Reactions: Miks786 and tlindsey
Miks786 said: So the Pb would eventually eat the calvus? Click to expand... If it can fit in its mouth, then yes.
Miks786 Polypterus MFK Member May 23, 2017 466 254 87 33 Sep 25, 2017 #6 Okay then ill steer away from the calvus... And keeping a Black Ghost Knife Fish with Pb? Of the same size
Okay then ill steer away from the calvus... And keeping a Black Ghost Knife Fish with Pb? Of the same size
kno4te MFK Moderator Staff member Global Moderator MFK Member Dec 24, 2005 18,963 21,777 480 USA Sep 25, 2017 #7 Miks786 said: Okay then ill steer away from the calvus... And keeping a Black Ghost Knife Fish with Pb? Of the same size Click to expand... You can get away with it if sizing permits. Reactions: Miks786
Miks786 said: Okay then ill steer away from the calvus... And keeping a Black Ghost Knife Fish with Pb? Of the same size Click to expand... You can get away with it if sizing permits.
ichthusfish Plecostomus MFK Member Oct 26, 2011 459 69 61 southkorea,seoul/Texas Sep 25, 2017 #8 calvus and pbass require diff waters Reactions: Miks786, kno4te and tlindsey
