captain jack

I'm surprised that no one here keeps these wonderful fish?? Is it that they are to common? or no one has tried them? I've got 4 ina 29 gal and they quite interesting to me to look at, very peaceful fish IMO...love the tail movement on 'em

Sabi

I had one before, they are lovely fish! But because i only had one i gave him away because they were better off in schools and i didnt want to get more. Enjoy 'em!! Btw is that your pleco in your avatar?

captain jack

Sabi...yes thats my pleco "james" named after my boss at work...bottom feeder go figure.I liked the pic with the glowing eyes looks like a demon fish..lol

Sabi

Lol! Is he a common pleco? His dorsal fin looks like a sailfin.

captain jack

He was purchased "labeled" as a common,but i think you are right.I've been tryin to get a decent id on this guy since I got him. when he comes out to feed his fins are huge.I dont think he is a gibby he does'nt have the "bump" before his dorsal but possible sailfin could be right.his markings say hes just a common from what I've researched but who knows I do call him my uncommon common..btw I have counted about 14 rays in his dorsal give or take 1 ray..

Allie

We had a school of them once but I really didn't like them...they were huge too & boring. A 29 g may not house them for life.

captain jack

allie how big did your fish get mine are about 1 1/2 to 2 inches at the moment and from what i've read thats about right maybe 2 1/2 inches at the most yours sound like a few monsters..lol..i do have a few bloodfin tetras in with them that keep 'em hopping around a bit but other than that I kinda like them just their movement in the tail strikes me as interesting..but to each their own....

Sabi

I read on planet catfish they are supposed to have 10. Tried counting my 'un but after counting 13 a couple of times gave up! Oh, well he looks scary and by that i mean i love it!

Allie

We bought them as adults they seemed like they were like 3".

Allie

We bought them as adults they seemed like they were like 3", we had them in a 42g squat at the time.

captain jack

wow! thats interesting I'll have to do a little more research and see what i come up with..I still like 'em with my bloodfins and my blue neons i get a lot of movement out of them...my bloods rule my tank zippy little boogers they are and always hungry..lol

captain jack

Yeah sabi I found the same info on planet catfish.I think thats why I had a hard time with his identity he has more than 10 rays but his color says common IMO..one on these days i"ll come across a positive on him..I hope..lol

captain jack

Well allie after a quick search you are right about 3 inches at adult size..good memory as I stand corrected I will have to look after them as they grow.I am looking at a 40 gal long maybe that will work when they get to full size or before they do...I hope,I hope!! OMG I,m getting MTS HELP!!..lol

Sabi

Do you have a better pic of him? I'm curious as i have one too and i believe they grow to 50cm!