Will an Irwini Scratch Acrylic?

[swedeboy78]

I have never had one and not sure if the spikes are spikey enough to scratch the heck out of acrylic? Does anyone have any experience?

Thanks

 

[Keister]

No the spines on the sides move with the skin. They aren't incredibly hard either not like bone or anything.


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[thebiggerthebetter]

So far, I've only heard of large plecos being able to do it (look at Fugupuff's first page first post; Marketplace forum, "Rare fish" sticky), and I am not sure if all kinds of large ones would do it.

I am quite curious too to hear on the topic.

 

[tomomothy]

Slight derail, but I've heard of dovii and umbees doing it with thier teeth, but havent witnesses it. I have to imagine anything much softer than that wouldnt do damage at all

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Here is the link to go with my post above http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...re-Fish-pic-From-Rare-Fish-series-(1-Viewing)

 

[necrocanis]

The spines and scutes on doradids are most definitely bone and very hard. They are just covered by skin.