W Wisconsinbadger Candiru MFK Member Aug 29, 2013 414 54 46 Milwaukee wisconsin Nov 11, 2013 #1 I picked one up at my lfs store today about 2.5 inches and it was eaten by my 4 inch jag so sad couldn't believe it...
I picked one up at my lfs store today about 2.5 inches and it was eaten by my 4 inch jag so sad couldn't believe it...
F fwprawn Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jul 29, 2011 3,441 8 38 New England Nov 11, 2013 #2 Sorry to hear - that was bound to happen.
W Wisconsinbadger Candiru MFK Member Aug 29, 2013 414 54 46 Milwaukee wisconsin Nov 11, 2013 #3 I didn't hunk that a fish that was only about 4 inches would be able to swallow close to a 3 inch fish
I didn't hunk that a fish that was only about 4 inches would be able to swallow close to a 3 inch fish
thebiggerthebetter Senior Curator Staff member MFK Member Dec 31, 2009 17,297 14,963 3,910 Naples, FL, USA Nov 11, 2013 #4 It is not the length that's important in deciding who can eat who, but the girth. If prey's girth is small enough so it fits into a predator's mouth and can be swallowed, wholly or partially, it is a risk.
It is not the length that's important in deciding who can eat who, but the girth. If prey's girth is small enough so it fits into a predator's mouth and can be swallowed, wholly or partially, it is a risk.
W Wisconsinbadger Candiru MFK Member Aug 29, 2013 414 54 46 Milwaukee wisconsin Nov 11, 2013 #5 Definitely not a mistake I will be making again $:
dudefish82 Piranha MFK Member Apr 11, 2013 1,322 80 81 ? Nov 12, 2013 #6 okay get another one put him in a differnt tank and grow him out. sorry for the loss