Robbo Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Hi there fellow fishy people, I have recently aquired 2 skunk botia. They are in a tank with platys, guppies and black neons. I have read that they are really nasty towards any other fish but sofar have had no problems ! Has anyone kept these and what sort of problems have you encountered? Any info would be appreciated, Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 i purchased three after being assured they were peaceful fish. They terrorised my tank and killed a female betta. they also demolished the fins off other fish also. this was in a matter of days. I returned the fish, even though the LFS wouldn't believe the damage they had done they did let me return them (there was some resistance though). never again will I buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted November 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 Thanks for that I will keep a sharp eye out ! Sofar so good Cheers Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman98 Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 i saw a pair at my lfs and they said that it was peaceful but being the smart one did a search and found the oppisite,so if i get a pair it won't be with much else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat Posted November 26, 2003 Report Share Posted November 26, 2003 I too would not have any of these ever again! I have been told that if you keep a few then they tend to pick on each other rather than the other fishes but I am not prepared to take the risk again! They are just bullies!! :evil: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman98 Posted November 28, 2003 Report Share Posted November 28, 2003 i must say that they do look pretty cool and they do well with the sharks (red fins,rainbows etc) apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted November 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 Thanks guys, sofar they are fine but I will certainly keep an aye on them Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 29, 2003 Report Share Posted November 29, 2003 So what do they turninto when they are sold thru a LFS?????????????? You got it Warren :lol: Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Robbo Yep - I also bought a couple of skunks and can say that they immediately set to hassling each other and chasing around the tank. Lots of loud clicking associated and and fish wrestling i.e lying on their sides and flexing. At first it kind of hacked me off especially since one was a little larger than the other and seemed to be bullying. But now say four months later behaviour has diminished a bit and they are roughly the same size. They also interact a bit with my clowns but only at feeding when they are jostling for shrimp pellets. If I was setting up another tank I probably would only have one per tank. As far as I can see though they dont bother the other fish and I suppose on reflection it adds to the general character of the tank community. Cheers T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2003 Hi Tony, thanks for that. I have no problems to date. I have seen them chase eachother but are leaving everyone else alone. Very fast fish ! Cheers Robbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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