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[Den]

Look at this little fella, when I first got him if you put him next to a pictus you'd say the pictus was nicer fish, for a $2000 fish I was feeling a little concerned with my purchase.



He sure is starting to look better now IMO, I've seen some adult pics and can see why they are so expensive. He's eating frozen prawns and whitebait, so just like us he has the convenience of haveing someone else to kill his food for him.

[Fox]

Totally awesome. Have always wanted one, But dont have the tank to keep one..
Awesome.. More pics...

[Den]

You'd be able to keep them in a 6x2x2 for a year or maybe two, in fact you could proabably keep on in there its whole life, but preferably you'd want to move to a base that is at least 2'6" wide as the fish eventually gets to 2'. At its current rate of growth I would say he will be 2' in aprox 18months.

I recommend you keep small tankbusters in a small tank, and increase tank size as they grow, meaning there is no point in keeping a 2inch tankbuster in a 6foot tank. Its much easier to monitor them and ensure they get enough food when you keep them in a tank thats in appropriate proportion.


Cheers
Den

[jack]

thanks for that post you just put up den i might get into tankbusters when are house is built not going to go too expensive though

[Fox]

Is it agro?
Or pretty calm for a large fish?
The streamers look awesome.

This pic CLICK HERE is why Ive always wanted one.. Great pic.

[jack]

that looks great

[Den]

Hes only in with the pike but he seems pretty calm, have not seen any aggressive behaviour whatsoever.


What about this one :

http://www.planetcat...p?image_id=6735

Cheers
Den

[Tucunare]

very nice den

[Aquatictrader]

What a beauty hes turned out to be mate.

Heres another nice picture of one.

[Peckoltia]

Nice fish mate.

[Den]

Are you still thinking of getting one Alex?

[Peckoltia]

Been considering it seriously.

Just don't have anywhere for a small one at the moment, and not really too keen on setting up more tanks.

Yours is lookin' awesome.

[Den]

Thanks mate, hes getting bigger and better every day, they grow quick mate, cant wait till hes a 2 footer! Im organising another tank for him and pikey, thats it though, only 2 big tanks, Im stopping after that, no more, I dont want any more yeah right who the hell am I kidding :twisted:


Cheers
Den

[Ashana]

WOW Den, he has come a long way
I love his features. Glad to hear that he has worked you out to get his food for him, less energy needed from him

Aimee

[mwkoi]

Looking good!!

Heres an update of mine:

[jack]

nice what is the fish which you can see its head above

[Peckoltia]

Datnoid.

[Saratoga]

Very nice Den, but in 2 years you will have something more like http://www.perthcich...p;p=66109#66109 and these tanks are 6x4x2 and still a very tight squeeze :oops: 8O

[Den]

Saratoga? I mean this in the most polite way but you should perhaps read a thread properly and look at the pictures before making comments :oops:

Clearly my topic states the species name and photos, and is a different species to the fish in your video. 8O The fish in your video is a Pseudoplatystoma and mine is as stated a Merodontis which only grows to about 60cm.

[Saratoga]

Umm ... I Did! .... I know that... the point is for a even a 60cm max beauty like yours.... your proposed 2foot6inch wide tank will still be a squeeze in 2 years time. Yes... I was not clear enough to state the difference of species in my post. Sorry to have stepped on your post M8.