Fish to avoid when starting out.

**Red** · 10-16-2008, 12:07 AM

Originally Posted by shockshockshad

I saw one of those A. Gigas at the aquarium yesterday. Almost 10 feet long. It was housed with pacu, some sort larger catfish, oscars, TONS of geophagus cichlids, and an arowana.

Where!??!?

**Mvjnz** · 10-16-2008, 01:21 AM

I would also add the clown loach to the list.

**Northernguy** · 10-16-2008, 03:11 AM

Are the Clown Loache that hard to raise?

**Mvjnz** · 10-16-2008, 03:22 AM

No, but they get huge.

**Red** · 10-16-2008, 03:53 AM

and need groups.

But yeah i really debating to put them on here. But i wasen't that sure.

**NickFish** · 10-16-2008, 10:27 AM

LOL, A. gigas....surprising that you even need to say that.

I think you should also add Red Bellied Piranha to this list. Those crazy kids always want one or two for their 10g's.

**Red** · 10-16-2008, 11:40 AM

I have some other stuff to do but i will try to add
RBP
Clown loaches when i get enough time
keep them coming!

**Gayle** · 10-16-2008, 11:58 AM

I think you did a wonderful job Red!!!!

**Red** · 10-16-2008, 12:00 PM

Thanks Gayle!

**dixipixi32** · 10-16-2008, 02:34 PM

great post...I hate how you go into your LFS and see alot of these same fish but they are really tiny cause they are still babies!!! very deceiving ! good post