Hujeta Gar with tetras and barbs

[MrDankYT]

After my butterfly danios (opsarius pulchellus) died after having them for a couple years I want a new centerpiece fish, so in my local pet shop I see this beautiful long fish, called a hujeta gar and I want it, but my tank has rummy nose tetras, and five banded barbs, which are the smallest. Will they get a long? I have loads of plants and hiding spots in the tank. Also it's a 375litres paludarium tank.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

After my butterfly danios (opsarius pulchellus) died after having them for a couple years I want a new centerpiece fish, so in my local pet shop I see this beautiful long fish, called a hujeta gar and I want it, but my tank has rummy nose tetras, and five banded barbs, which are the smallest. Will they get a long? I have loads of plants and hiding spots in the tank. Also it's a 375litres paludarium tank.

I could not find any info on this fish at “Seriouslyfish.com”, so I did a little research and I found this.... http://www.piranha-info.com/default.php?lang=en&id=c_hujeta

Seems like a really good website. If I had the room I would get one of these!

 

[Byron]

After my butterfly danios (opsarius pulchellus) died after having them for a couple years I want a new centerpiece fish, so in my local pet shop I see this beautiful long fish, called a hujeta gar and I want it, but my tank has rummy nose tetras, and five banded barbs, which are the smallest. Will they get a long? I have loads of plants and hiding spots in the tank. Also it's a 375litres paludarium tank.

If you are referring to this species Ctenolucius hujeta, here is some data that will answer your question. I would say your tank is not large enough, or deep enough, and then there are the other fish.

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/Ctenolucius-hujeta

 

[MrDankYT]

The store said minimum of 200litres but i don't think it would fit well with the other smaller fish, looking for a new centerpiece then, also Byron i bought 2 mudskippers today, surprisingly they just took a box for putting reptiles in and put some wood chips at the bottom, then soaking them in water and putting the mudskippers in, they were fine though and they are exploring their new home right now, they seem to be happy!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

The store said minimum of 200litres but i don't think it would fit well with the other smaller fish, looking for a new centerpiece then, also Byron i bought 2 mudskippers today, surprisingly they just took a box for putting reptiles in and put some wood chips at the bottom, then soaking them in water and putting the mudskippers in, they were fine though and they are exploring their new home right now, they seem to be happy!

I would love to see pictures!

 

[Byron]

The store said minimum of 200litres but i don't think it would fit well with the other smaller fish,

Assuming the fish is the species I linked previously, 200 liters is no where near adequate. I would not rely on anything this store advises, check everything beforehand.

 

[MrDankYT]

Sure I also thought it was strange

 

[MrDankYT]

https://ibb.co/pQGyb1j
https://ibb.co/Cn1CLFZ
https://ibb.co/qFQ7Qgm

 

[MrDankYT]

If you're asking, the background is foam then dirt on silicone. The fish are really cute, interested about everything and really friendly

 

[Byron]

That's very good. My only suggestion would be to see if you can find some branches, dark brown, real or fake, to place over the land area or slightly over the water. The mudskippers would appreciate that, they are curious fish.

 

[MrDankYT]

Sure i have that and i will, love them! My mom thinks they're hilarious and my sister thinks they're scary and disgusting

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I really like the habit!

They are so cute!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

my sister thinks they're scary and disgusting

Typical of sisters, lol.

 

[MrDankYT]

Hahaha yes

 

[MrDankYT]

well i placed a very long and flat piece of malaysian drift wood in the water, works great as a ramp and shelter.