B bloke New Member Joined Jun 17, 2004 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Location bristol uk Jul 5, 2004 #1 hi, i have a 4ft tank containing a 9" fire eel and african knife fish which are both feeding well and happy (although the knife fish tends to hide away when the light is on) would a climbing perch fit my setup and get on with the other two?
hi, i have a 4ft tank containing a 9" fire eel and african knife fish which are both feeding well and happy (although the knife fish tends to hide away when the light is on) would a climbing perch fit my setup and get on with the other two?
R ryan Spinning around Joined Oct 25, 2003 Messages 4,248 Reaction score 1 Jul 5, 2004 #2 Here is some info on the fish first of all; http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=41710 The tank will need upgrading to house the fire eel but I should think a Ctenopoma species in there.
Here is some info on the fish first of all; http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=41710 The tank will need upgrading to house the fire eel but I should think a Ctenopoma species in there.
OP OP B bloke New Member Joined Jun 17, 2004 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Location bristol uk Jul 5, 2004 #3 upgrading to a larger tank?
R ryan Spinning around Joined Oct 25, 2003 Messages 4,248 Reaction score 1 Jul 5, 2004 #4 Fire Eels need at least 75 gallons.
OP OP B bloke New Member Joined Jun 17, 2004 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Location bristol uk Jul 5, 2004 #5 what's there growth rate like ? what sort of time scale before moving it?
R ryan Spinning around Joined Oct 25, 2003 Messages 4,248 Reaction score 1 Jul 5, 2004 #6 You got abit of time, they aren't real fast growers. When it reaches about 20" it would need a larger tank. .
You got abit of time, they aren't real fast growers. When it reaches about 20" it would need a larger tank. .
OP OP B bloke New Member Joined Jun 17, 2004 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Location bristol uk Jul 5, 2004 #7 a bit of breathing space then ! thaks for the advice off to track down the fish!