xenacanth9's Fish of the Day

[xenacanth9]

DAY 136
https://jonesfish.com/collections/fish-stocking/products/paddlefish

American Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula

Size: 4.5’
pH: 7.5-8.5
Tank size: 10000G/1 small group
Country of origin: United States
Diet: Small live foods, can be trained onto pellet and powder foods
Temperament: Graceful filter feeder-- Possible threat to especially small fish
Temperature: 55-75° F

Description

Polyodon spathula is one of North America’s largest freshwater fish, and it is a relatively peaceful filter feeder, comparable to basking sharks. These fish are incredibly ancient, with a family dating back over one hundred million years. This fish is one of only two possibly extant members of its family, and the other member is largely believed to be extinct. This is truly a fascinating species that is unlike almost any other. They are closest biologically to sturgeons.

 

[Bbuckley]

I didnt realise this was still running, I've stopped getting notifications for it for some reason.

 

[latapy10]

DAY 136
https://jonesfish.com/collections/fish-stocking/products/paddlefish

American Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula

Size: 4.5’
pH: 7.5-8.5
Tank size: 10000G/1 small group
Country of origin: United States
Diet: Small live foods, can be trained onto pellet and powder foods
Temperament: Graceful filter feeder-- Possible threat to especially small fish
Temperature: 55-75° F

Description

Polyodon spathula is one of North America’s largest freshwater fish, and it is a relatively peaceful filter feeder, comparable to basking sharks. These fish are incredibly ancient, with a family dating back over one hundred million years. This fish is one of only two possibly extant members of its family, and the other member is largely believed to be extinct. This is truly a fascinating species that is unlike almost any other. They are closest biologically to sturgeons.

i think it is fish for big pond not for aquarium...

 

[Friller2009]

i think it is fish for big pond not for aquarium...

10 000 gallon fish tank…….

 

[xenacanth9]

i think it is fish for big pond not for aquarium...

I just use "tank size" as a blanket term, many of these fish really shouldn't be kept in a tank

 

[xenacanth9]

DAY 137
https://aquariumfishdepot.com/products/mastacembelus-greenshoffi-ell

Giraffe Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus greshoffi

Size: 1’
pH: 7.0-9.5
Tank size: 55G/Individual
Country of origin: DR Congo
Diet: Live foods, can be weaned onto frozen and even dry, albeit meaty foods
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Mastacembelus greshoffi is a very rare spiny eel known only from certain areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Little is known about their specific aquarium care due to the infrequency at which they are imported. Much of their required care can be inferred based on the care of other African spiny eel species.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

DAY 137
https://aquariumfishdepot.com/products/mastacembelus-greenshoffi-ell

Giraffe Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus greshoffi

Size: 1’
pH: 7.0-9.5
Tank size: 55G/Individual
Country of origin: DR Congo
Diet: Live foods, can be weaned onto frozen and even dry, albeit meaty foods
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Mastacembelus greshoffi is a very rare spiny eel known only from certain areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Little is known about their specific aquarium care due to the infrequency at which they are imported. Much of their required care can be inferred based on the care of other African spiny eel species.

Saw one at petzone. It was not massive, just around 10”. They had it in a show tank.

 

[Fallen_Leaves16]

DAY 137
https://aquariumfishdepot.com/products/mastacembelus-greenshoffi-ell

Giraffe Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus greshoffi

Size: 1’
pH: 7.0-9.5
Tank size: 55G/Individual
Country of origin: DR Congo
Diet: Live foods, can be weaned onto frozen and even dry, albeit meaty foods
Temperament: Relatively peaceful, though predatory
Temperature: 75-80° F

Description

Mastacembelus greshoffi is a very rare spiny eel known only from certain areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Little is known about their specific aquarium care due to the infrequency at which they are imported. Much of their required care can be inferred based on the care of other African spiny eel species.

Are these really that rare? My LFS gets them in pretty often, and they're not that pricey ($35 each). Odd. I think I remember that almost all of them in the store were fed frozen bloodworms and chopped earthworms.

 

[xenacanth9]

Not sure if we are referring to the same sp, correct me if I am wrong. It could be some other species with that name attached. That being said I'd have to see to be sure

 

[Matteus]

Wow it took me almost 2 days to get caught up on this.

xenacanth9 great job at working on this. There are a few details here and there that may be generalizations etc. I think I read somewhere that you said you had to “improvise”. But other than that, great job. I have learned about a bunch of new fish and was able to see a bunch of all time faves on this list.

I was happy to see such diversity on the list. Keep it coming if you are able to… no pressure lol