snookie Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Who else Purchased Some ? would be good to compare notes with fellow keepers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I want to buy one :bounce: , what are you feeding them? I was told live feeders by hollywood, If I get one I want to try to wean it onto frozen foods - hopefully - I did some research on them: they grow to about 20cm and are mainly piscivore, wonder how fast they grow though? kinda look like perch/datnoid = 8) Post some pics Snookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 they will very very rarely get over 15cm. are incredibly picky eaters but will eat frozen shrimp.... eventually :roll: moderately fast growers. well, i suppose that depends on what you feed them. they are not on the lists at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Mine are eating , young convicts , frozen shrimp , and worms which they LOVE and putting on weight quite well , its amazing what they can fit in their mouths complete gannets great fish ! will try to get pics , but my camera skills are not the best :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 did they start to eat the frozen shrimp immediately or did you have to wean them onto it? Guessing that you have a breeding pair of convicts that produce way too much fry? :lol: Any pics are good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Whoop whoop! I got one! :bounce: and hopefully 2 more today, these ones already eat frozen food so much less costly to maintain and were only $30!! Loves chilling with the delhezi and fire eel - fire eel investigated him as soon as I put him in the tank smelling him with his nose, pleased that he past inspection :lol: . They look so cool with their dorsal spines up, and I saw him yawn, being only 6-7cm I'd say his mouth was prolly 1cm diameter and 2cm long funnel! 8) He is a dark coloured one so I think I might get a more silver one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Good Stuff :bounce: , matter of tricking them gave frozen and live at same time , mine still wont eat , if food hits the bottom , you will find they change colour depending on mood ,their mouths are great and deceptive 8) watch them hoover a Earth Worm great to watch , size doesnt matter , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Yeah, their body shape/mouth reminds me of perch/datnoid/bass all in one + a little leaf fish want to try the earthworm idea, sometimes he doesn't want to eat the bloodworms, he'll look at them carefully before backing away :-? I want to grow 2-3 of these and put them in an Asian/African tank = Siamese tiger, 3 ornates, 1 delhezi, Senegalus maybe, fire eel, nandus and maybe an asian aro in future :bounce: Have all of these except the senegalus and the aro, hopefully these guys will chill together 8) one wee problem wif obtaining/setting up... $$$$$ :evil: :evil: :evil: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Not cheap fish, :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 cheaper than some :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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