wolf fish

[jp908]

so i bought a wolf fish, hes about 4-5 inches and i want to feed him pellets. how many should i feed him a day and when?

[Northernguy]

Welcome to the Fabulous AC!

I sure hope you have a very large tank!
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/cichlid/wolf.php

[jp908]

you got the wrong fish lol i said wolf fish not wolf cichlid haha

[Northernguy]

Not that much difference.lol
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/wolffish.php

[jp908]

i think wolf fish looks much cooler lol and do u know how many i should give em?

[Northernguy]

If it eats 5 at a time then do that twice a day.Increase as it grows.
A varied diet is best.If you plan on feeding live then start a feeder tank so you can make sure its getting healthy feeders.

[Brhino]

so how big IS your tank?

[jp908]

this one is 10 gal but ill be buying a 55gal in a week

[Aeonflame]

A 55 should work with good maintenance. These are messy eaters, and should be given a varied diet. I have kept several of these since they are native here and can say without a shadow of a doubt they are one of the most aggressive freshwater fish I have ever seen. Make sure you have a tight fitting lid as they are good at escaping.

[Northernguy]

Why bother getting a 55.A 75 is a much better fit.
If the fish doesn't get stunted it should easily outgrow the 75.I have never had one but keeping a fish that can grow 20" in a does not sound right.
Thats just my opinion,its your fish.
The ten is also way too small now for that fish.

[Aeonflame]

I agree that the 75 would be a lot better tank for this fish, but it can work in a 55, provided you have adequate filtration and keep up your water changes. The resaon I say this is simply because these fish are not very active at all. None of mine were active swimmers and preferred to sit in one spot. However, they can move lightning fast when feeding. Keep in mind though what I'm saying.. only get the 55 if you have no other choice and are prepared to do the extra work.

[jp908]

how big can it grow? in inches plz lol

[Brhino]

check out the link Northernguy posted. 28".

[jp908]

thats big as hell lol i would love for my wolf to grow that big

[Northernguy]

If it does you will need a huge tank.

[jp908]

fill my bath tub up haha

[SmokeyCFH]

A wolf fish can grow up to 2 feet, mine wont eat massivore pellets or any pellets for that matter. He'll ONLY eat feeders which sucks. But if you plan to keep him long term i'd suggest you get a 100G+ in the next 5-10 years haha. Good luck, they're wicked fish!

[dccruibay5]

Wolf Fish are extremely easy to feed as they will try to eat anything that fits into their mouth. They should only be feed meaty food.Wolf Fish are best feed at night.They are very productive and one spawning can result in over 10 000 fry. The fry is very aggressive and predatory and have to be sorted according to size to prevent them from eating and killing each other The fry grows very fast and can reach 30 cm / 1 foot in just over 6 months..

[skullduggery1]

do you know what species of wolf it is?

[smaug]

Dccruibay: Your plagerism you posted is directly from our own forum.
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/wolffish.php

[Brhino]

This thread is 9 months old... hopefully the OP got that bigger tank up and running. Wonder how the fish is doing now.

[smaug]

Yeah I know its old.Im doin a bit of member research as of late:hmm3grin2orange: Not the op.

[jp908]

I know this is super late Haha well I really didn't know much about fish keeping when I bought the wolf fish he was actually my first fish. He died :/ I didn't know feeder fish were that bad and used them as a staple food, he caught ick and I assumed he would eventually get better. He was a ery ery. Almost 2 years later I now have good enough experience.ce to keep.my fish always in top shape actually bought a hoplias malabaricus 3 days ago currently in a 35 long grow out and will be going in my 90gal

[jp908]

Here's a pic http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo48/pen15908/IMAG0555.jpg

[boang3000]

looks like a snakehead :D

[wolf-fish]

where can i buy a wolf fish. can someone send or post a web link

[Goes to 11!]

where can i buy a wolf fish. can someone send or post a web link
Just a heads up, The post previous to yours is from 2010, I would look here (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Wolf+fish+for+sale) for an answer. :22: