Chaca Chaca, tank size? |
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 Apr 9 2008, 03:15 AM
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 Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 701 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Colorado Member No.: 34880  |
What would be a good size tank for a Chaca chaca? I'm thinking of setting up a new tank and this is one of the fish I thought of putting in there.
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Apr 9 2008, 01:31 PM
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 watching bettas in a blender  Group: Moderators Posts: 11360 Joined: 8-February 03 From: London Member No.: 585 |
If you keep a Chaca chaca it should be the only fish you keep in there, they either eat tankmates or are unable to compete with them for food.
You can keep a single Chaca in a 18x12x12" tank with a couple of inches of sand and a flat rock, they are one of the few species of fish that actually benefit from less room as it makes it easier for them to feed as they wait for the food to come to them and do not actively hunt. |
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Apr 9 2008, 01:41 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 701 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Colorado Member No.: 34880 |
The research I've done also told me that they do need that flat rock. Exactly what purpose does it serve?
Ryan EDIT: Oh, and would an AC 20 suffice for filtration in an 18x12x13? This post has been edited by Mr._Fishy: Apr 9 2008, 09:56 PM |
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Apr 9 2008, 01:57 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 893 Joined: 4-May 04 From: wirral Member No.: 5933 |
no use to you in US but three lovely Chaca Chaca in Pier aqquatics in Wigan yesterday. Only £13 each as well at 5 inches or so each
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Apr 9 2008, 02:09 PM
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 Oh hello Group: Members Posts: 2782 Joined: 1-May 07 From: Herts, England.. Member No.: 31669 |
CFC is your one still only eating live food ?
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Apr 9 2008, 02:52 PM
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watching bettas in a blender Group: Moderators Posts: 11360 Joined: 8-February 03 From: London Member No.: 585 |
Yep it still wont even look at anything that isnt alive, even wiggling food on a stick doesnt provoke a response.
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Apr 9 2008, 11:07 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 11-March 07 From: orlando, FL US Member No.: 30111 |
Is it true that this species also changes the Ph and water conditions of the tank?
This post has been edited by darknirvana217: Apr 9 2008, 11:08 PM |
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Apr 10 2008, 11:15 AM
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watching bettas in a blender Group: Moderators Posts: 11360 Joined: 8-February 03 From: London Member No.: 585 |
It sure is, over two weeks the pH in the Chaca tank drops from 7.6 to around 6.4 unless i do a water change before.
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