SABRETOOTH TETRA tank size

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chenaus

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i am looking at getting a Sabretooth and i was wondering what would be an apropriate tank size. i don't want to put it in anything that is not suitable.
 
they need fairly large tank with very calm tankmates. careful they are known to be prone to ick and die b4 they hit 12''.
 
vamptrev;1302144; said:
they need fairly large tank with very calm tankmates. careful they are known to be prone to ick and die b4 they hit 12''.
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yup, also. the scomb species need alot of oxygenation in the tank, i would use peacful calm fish, not fish that swim non stop, may stress him out..

as for tank size id go with something in the 120 range for a small school 3-5 fish
 
Getting them off live would most likely yield less ick infestations.

I wouldn't bother with Scombs. You really want to put all that time and money into raising a fish that's going to die on you for NO reason?

Tats aren't that much more money. At least they live.
 
Yeah it sucks that no one can keep the fish longer than the 12" mark. Cool looking fish though.
 
theyre quite nice if you think about it.
yea,theyre the worst payara sp.
but theyre still pretty cool.
i had a few of them back.
got them off live pretty easily.
just starve them. :)
i had mine w many tankmates.
bichirs,gar,aro,ery ery,other scombs,nandus,ID cat,some other tankmates.
they love lotsa oxygen.
as for ick,my scombs never got it.
just keep the temp up and have some salt in the tank. :)
my scombs were quite capable of taking care of themselves actually.
 
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