Prehistoric monsterfish thalassophryne amazonica

[cambo01]

I hear these are venomous, how bad are they really? Would they be able to damage larger fish if housed with them

Was thinking of having a few but don't really want them in a tank on there own as they look boring lol so would they be ok with larger peacefull fish or is it too much of risk
Not worried about it eating the other fish or being eaten just the poison

 

[bottles]

The venom isn't very potent from what I've read. I've never had an incident.
The biggest problem when I used to keep them was feeding. They'll only take live foods, so they often get out-competed by any larger fish and may starve. They rarely swim, so food has to swim over them to be eaten. Most predators will chase down the food and eat it before the monster fish has a chance. I'd recommend other slow moving/ambush predators as tankmates; I kept mine with amazon leaf fish. Even most large peaceful fish will eat the small live fish and the monster fish will go hungry.

 

[cambo01]

Thanks for the fast reply!

It's a fish I've only ever seen once on sale a few years ago and I'm still gutted I didn't buy them lol




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[bottles]

You're welcome.
I think most people kind of find them boring and they get neglected. Not many of them last a full life in aquariums.

 

[cambo01]

That's why I wouldn't want them on there own lol a tank of sand is a bit dull but in with a breeding pair of plecs and some Molly's or guppys kicking out live food and a freindly oddball to keep my interest in the tank could be nice


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[arowanaryan]

[video=youtube;fobRoeL8t6Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fobRoeL8t6Y&noredirect=1[/video]

This is a video....Shows just how hard it can be to get them to feed.

 

[cambo01]

Yeh I've seen that, got red cherry shrimp breeding so would leave a couple of dozen in with it


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[juzbmez]

Where do you get these guys hardly see them available? if ever. Lucky you. I'd love to get one easy to maintain....lol.

 

[Chicxulub]

Hmmm... That thing looks like a tadpole

 

[lix.ma14]

weird.