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matt&his_cichlids Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 47 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2005	hi, has anyone out their ever kept sooty grunter. i am keen if one will be suited for my barramundi tank.:88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
opiate Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 82 Votes: 12 Registered: 30-Sep-2004	Dude, I have no idea, however a friend of mine has a barra with heaps and heaps of archer fish! how large is ur barra??
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Dave. Banned Posts: 823 Kudos: 265 Votes: 11 Registered: 03-Jun-2002	It'll be fine for a while depending on the size of the barra, the sooty grunter and the tank. What do you plan to do with your barra when it gets too big?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
matt&his_cichlids Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 47 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2005	my barra is about 30cm. this is about my third one when they get big i give them to a resort up the road and they put them in a mote (containg lots of barra) that runs around the restraunt. it's realy good they have shows wheir they feed the barra every day. i have tried keeping archer fish with him but they just get munched. that is why i was after somthing that can hold it's own.:88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	matt&his_cichlids In the wild I have seen Barra just waiting to ambush the Archers as they went past. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Hasi Hobbyist Posts: 53 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-May-2005	matt do you want Aus natives only? Try a leichardt or silver arowana for a tank mate, assuming you have a very large tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Dave. Banned Posts: 823 Kudos: 265 Votes: 11 Registered: 03-Jun-2002	Good to see you have somewhere to move the fish once they get too big. A good sized sooty grunter or mangrove jack will be fine with a barra for a while (obviously, if they're too small you'll lose them). If the tank is too small (under 4ft) I wouldn't worry about any tank mates. Archerfish are just expensive snacks. A lot of people use them as barra bait.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
matt&his_cichlids Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 47 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2005	"expensive snacks" nah i didnt pay for them. fisheries give me them along with my barras for free. :88)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Looking for small Australian natives? Rainbowfish!!! I love those guys, only trouble is I need a brand new aquarium to house them and at the moment money is tight ... sigh ... Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Dave. Banned Posts: 823 Kudos: 265 Votes: 11 Registered: 03-Jun-2002	Yea, Barramundi and rainbowfish are a great combination...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	... Except I didn't say above "Oh yeah, put them in with your Barra ..." My understanding was that Matt was looking for alternative Australian natives for future keeping. I suggested one. I also suspect he knows which ones he can mix and match too. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57


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