Title: A difinative ID is required
The-Wolf - June 5, 2005 04:54 PM (GMT)
we have this at work given to us by a customer
I have been unable to id it, so I'm asking for your help.
climbing perch/bushfish?
I have found it to be a ctenophath(sp) but I really need to know exactly which one.
I would like to bring him home and place in my 72 gal, but not if he is going to be an aggressive monster.
I have been unable to id it, so I'm asking for your help.
climbing perch/bushfish?
I have found it to be a ctenophath(sp) but I really need to know exactly which one.
I would like to bring him home and place in my 72 gal, but not if he is going to be an aggressive monster.
Oddball - June 5, 2005 05:25 PM (GMT)
It Lookslike a Ctenopoma kingsleyae. Its a type of bush fish, and should be treat in the same manner as a large anabantoid. Information is scarce on this particular specimen, but i'd go on bush fish care regarding this fish.
It should not be kept with small fish as it is, at heart, a predator, easily picking of tetras etc. they arent aggressive towards anything they cant eat and are easilly intimidated by other fish more bositrous than themselves.
It can be difficult to wean them onto dead foods but worth a try as it wilk be cheaper in the long run for you :)
It should not be kept with small fish as it is, at heart, a predator, easily picking of tetras etc. they arent aggressive towards anything they cant eat and are easilly intimidated by other fish more bositrous than themselves.
It can be difficult to wean them onto dead foods but worth a try as it wilk be cheaper in the long run for you :)
Punkypuffer - June 5, 2005 11:37 PM (GMT)
definately Ctenopoma kingsleae!
The-Wolf - June 11, 2005 07:01 AM (GMT)
I have brought him home (yesterday) :wub:
he is in my 72 gal tank, there is nothing in that smaller than 3"
Hmm my first oddball.
I now have my eye on a polypterus parma :D
he is in my 72 gal tank, there is nothing in that smaller than 3"
Hmm my first oddball.
I now have my eye on a polypterus parma :D