henward Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 any one know if a FLAGTAIL PROCHILODUS eats plants? you thnk i can put that in a jar tank? they look robust and very fast! can anyone tell me about them fom previous experience and of sorts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 yes they do eat plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 lets forget about the plants but do you think they can live iwth a jar? i see on you tube, lots of aros living with jars red aros are very aggressive too probably more so than jars? some would say anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 red aros are very aggressive too probably more so than jars? some would say anyways :lol: You just keep telling yourself that, even tho 95% of aro keepers on MFK would probably disagree... Just get some tinfoil barbs. They'll grow quicker, more robust, similar look, and a whole lot cheaper if your jar gets pissed off and kills them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 ii am a gambler:P yeah, i wil get tinbarbs but i really want one of these if it doesnt work out, ill transfer it to another tank:D maybe sell it on here, they are rather rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 jars kill rare fish just as quickly as common ones be a pity to take the chance with a rare fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I'm really just trying to talk you out of it because I nearly bought it on Sunday! :lol: I'm just not sure if its worth the risk in my tank as sometimes they can develop a taste for bichirs slime coat and rasp them instead of the wood. Although, as you say they are rare and it shouldn't be hard to find another home for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 i did not know they like to suck on bichirs..... indeed a rare one wiht a rare fetish.. yes, thats correct, jars can maul a rare one to a common one i will make sure i watch it with care though, ill sacrifice my plants i dont mind i was reading this article over seas and they had one in a heavily planted tank - pprently if fed very well, they wont eat plants. but if not, they will eat algae, plants and stuff in the gravel and sand... interesting. ill pobalby give it a go tommorow and buy two others with it. i just dont know what yet, but something fast swimming, maybe silver sharks or something. see how i go. if not, ill find a home for it in my set up with the discuss - i read a few articles that they make good tank mates with discuss fish and generally a good community tank. oh, borneo tigers are good but i dont know where to get bigger ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 in saying that though i have decided not to get it shame, so nice though 100 bux is too much for the jar to have for dinner:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 ok, i have a self control problem i bought two tinfoils for my jardinii tank jar chased itfor 30 mins, and now it seems that it doesnt care for them anymore too fast i think but still observing, if they are ok, then i will put flagtail:D nothing ventured nothing gained i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 but still observing, if they are ok, then i will put flagtail:D I'd better go buy it now!!!! j/k, my gf would kill me...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 theres two in auckland anyways one mount roskil one in albany albany is reserved:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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