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Sharon
11-16-2009, 12:10 PM
I purchased 8 Harlequins when I was away, thinking that they were too big to fit in the mouth of my Leopared Ctenopoma. WRONG!!! Two disappeared, (expensive snacks)and the rest are now in my 29gal! I guess I'll be looking for a bigger schooling fish!:scry:
rich311k
11-16-2009, 12:15 PM
Sounds like he got hungry. It is amazing the size prey some fish can eat.
jaysee
11-16-2009, 12:47 PM
Mine is VORACIOUS. It'll eat full grown guppies when I think there's no way. Defnitely my favorite fish to feed.
Northernguy
11-16-2009, 02:24 PM
Surprise! lol
Thats too bad about the rasboras.lol
Any idea what kind of schoolers you can add to the tank.
A larger tetra maybe?
jaysee
11-16-2009, 02:49 PM
I think a larger tetra like congos would work. Gant danios and rainbows too.
rhonin
11-16-2009, 02:59 PM
How big is it?
I think these guys get 6+. At that size eventually school could equate to 'snacks for later".. thumbs2:

Best of luck!!
Red
11-16-2009, 03:02 PM
I would almost think you have to have a schooling fish like a roseline shark, or congo tetras. Anything smaller will become lunch.
Rue
11-16-2009, 07:32 PM
I always find it disconcerting when my pets eat each other...:scry:

I'm still upset that the dogs killed the poor chicken that got loose (back in July).

The dogs don't bother the chickens while they're out in the pen at all - zero interest. But apparently chickens are fair game if they're not physically IN the pen.
smaug
11-16-2009, 08:41 PM
Oh yeah!Aint it greatthumbs2: I love mine,he is a neaky bugger too.He loves rosy reds.Just treat him like an Angelfish for tank mates.If it isnt torpedo shaped its safe.There mouth really isnt that big,not like a leaf fish.
Sharon
11-17-2009, 01:48 AM
I've already got Congos and Rainbows. I'm thinking I'll go with a rounder fish, similiar to Black Skirts. I also added five YoYo loaches(approx. 2inches) at the same time...I assume they are safe???
smaug
11-17-2009, 08:02 PM
Yeah the loaches will be fine,they wouldnt be if the bush fish was full size and they were 2".My bf is about 4" and can eat 2" rosys but they are very slender.
Sharon
11-17-2009, 08:37 PM
Thanks Smaug! I've been driving myself crazy counting the YoYos all day!!!:ssmile:
jaysee
11-17-2009, 08:42 PM
Yeah the loaches will be fine,they wouldnt be if the bush fish was full size and they were 2".My bf is about 4" and can eat 2" rosys but they are very slender.

Your bf is about 4 inches...... oh you're talking about the bushfish. :hmm3grin2orange:
smaug
11-17-2009, 09:46 PM
Your bf is about 4 inches...... oh you're talking about the bushfish. :hmm3grin2orange:
OMG!Now THATS funny(blush) :hmm3grin2orange: I screwed up completly with that one.Im sorry jaycee,I know I promised I would never tell anyone about your littesecret:ssuprised:
jaysee
11-17-2009, 10:02 PM
OMG!Now THATS funny(blush) :hmm3grin2orange: I screwed up completly with that one.Im sorry jaycee,I know I promised I would never tell anyone about your littesecret:ssuprised:

Nice!

Don't you mean OUR secret?
smaug
11-17-2009, 10:21 PM
Nice!

Don't you mean OUR secret?
lmao,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,That will be enough of that.Back to discussing scary fish bushes,oops sorry, bush fish.