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venustus Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Jun-2006	will a cae go with a 2" severum in a 29 g long? and if not what could i put in?
Posted 01-Nov-2006 08:14
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	No because both fish grow way to big for a 29g.Severums grow to 10 inches and need a minimum of 75g, and CAE grow to 11 inches and need a minimum of 30-55g. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 01-Nov-2006 10:11
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Edited by jasonpisani At a young age they can, but when they start growing, you'll encounter problems, as So_Very_Sneaky wrote. So if you don't have a bigger tank, i wouldn't mix them together. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 01-Nov-2006 10:48
venustus Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Jun-2006	then what could i put that would eat left over food at the bottum
Posted 01-Nov-2006 17:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	A gravel vacuum. Any fish that eats leftover food will poop it back out, and you won't be in any better shape as far as water quality goes. Siphoning the extra grub out of the tank is the best solution, especially because it counts as an extra water change. If you'd rather not do that, just feed less. That will take care of the problem just as well. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 01-Nov-2006 18:01
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	a CAE outgrow a 29g? how big do they get? because i've had 2 in a 55g for 2 years now and they are both no longer than 2 inches long. Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 01-Nov-2006 19:24
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	CAE grow to be 8-11 inches and are usually highly aggressive and territorial with age, as well as becoming piscivorous and omnivorous. They arent really algae eaters as they are not herbivorous in any way. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 01-Nov-2006 20:57
venustus Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Jun-2006	what fish could i put in that would eat algae
Posted 02-Nov-2006 16:29
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	With a severum in a 29g? None. A severum doesnt belong in a 29g. If youre planning on moving the severum to another bigger tank more appropriately sized for it (think 75g), then I could suggest an algae eater for you. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 02-Nov-2006 20:29
venustus Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Jun-2006	im thinking about getting a bigger tank maybe next year but not yet i dont have the money for another tank right nowthe severum is only 2 inches maybe
Posted 03-Nov-2006 00:49
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Within 1 year, your Severum will be reaching 6-8 inches in size. It will need a minimum tank size of 55-75g within 1 years time. I wouldnt crowd him by adding any more fish. He will need the space to grow. If you cannot provide an adequately sized tank, you should consider selling the fish and getting fish suitably sized for your tank. A Keyhole cichlid would be a great replacement for him. You could even have a pair. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 03-Nov-2006 02:03
venustus Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 02-Jun-2006	im not selling him i just want to know what will eat algae
Posted 03-Nov-2006 02:09
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	With the severum in the tank you have no room for any other fish. Maybe a couple of ottos, but wont be long before the severum gets big enough it could eat them if it chose. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 03-Nov-2006 17:56
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	anybody got any pics of a CAE at full size? Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 03-Nov-2006 21:46


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