Satanoperca acuticeps

[cr8on]

The LFS where I work weekends has a group of Satanoperca acuticeps that are fairly small (6-8cm). Has anyone had experience with these? Are they aggressive?

 

[Saggitae]

Non aggressive but very delicate and prone to HLLE / HiTH and neotropical bloat. As these are almost certainly wild fish keep them warm 84-86 well aerated and feed small grain food about the size of brine shrimp. A very nice fish indeed.

 

[titansfever83]

Hit the nail on the head. I read also that feeding too large of foods can affect them

 

[cr8on]

Cheers for the responses guys, still considering whether to buy them or not. They do look pretty cool though.

 

[joshshilling]

Non aggressive but very delicate and prone to HLLE / HiTH and neotropical bloat. As these are almost certainly wild fish keep them warm 84-86 well aerated and feed small grain food about the size of brine shrimp. A very nice fish indeed.

Exactly.

They get really tall dorsal fins, nice fin extensions, etc. I bought some sight unseen that looked like they have been starved for weeks. 4 are fat now one is still iffy.

Large / prepared foods seem to contribute to the bloat problem.