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Punksvspops Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Sep-2005 | Hey i just bought a south american dragon fish today.......i was wondering if anyone else has or has had one and would like ot share their experience. thanks |
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Calilasseia    *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003   | Got a scientific name for this beast? Only "Dragon Fish" encompasses everything from Asian Arowanas through various Goby species to Batrachoids (venomous Toadfishes)! They're just some examples of fishes I've heard labelled "Dragon Fishes", and that's just freshwater - throw in the marine ones and this list includes the Lionfishes too!  |
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| Punksvspops Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Sep-2005 | i found a website actually.....and got some information from there. they also go by dragon goby. |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Ah, these guys by any chance??? You'll have fun with those, they can reach up to 20 inches fully grown ...  |
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So_Very_Sneaky   Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004   | Calli, what would you say is the minimum tank size for this fish? Many people I have met keep them in 10 or 20g tanks. I would think a 20 inch fish deserves at least a 30 or 40g tank myself. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Even allowing for the fact that it's allegedly (and I emphasise allegedly because I've yet to see this fish in action) a fairly sedentary fish that alternates between long periods of quiescence followed by explosive lunges at prey, I would regard a 55 as being more appropriate, especially if housing more than one. Of course, if I was keeping this beast, I'd probably give it a 125 to make sure but that's me! |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004  | Two feet of predatory, *very* coldwater, *very* specialized fish is best left in the shop. |
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| So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004 | Cup - I keep hearing people say that these fish have narrow throats and cannot possibly even eat a tiny fish. Apparently its highly recommended to keep bumblebee gobies as a tank mate? Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Really now? Because last time I checked, we feed them gut loaded livebearer fry and ghost shrimp at 7-8" at the store  . I've heard of larger specimens being offered chopped fish.EDIT: A large specimen needs far more than 30 gallons to subsist. They are sporadically very active. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 15-Jan-2006 18:51 |
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| So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004 | Thats what I thought! Thanks Cup. I wondered why the LFS near me had feeder goldies in with the dragon fish if they couldnt possibly eat them. Myself, I probably wouldnt put one in any less than a 75g. People who believe this fish can go in a 10 or 20g tank sure irritate me! Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
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| ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005  | feeder goldfish for a violet goby?bad idea.goldfish have a very high fat content..not suitable to feed any fish. |
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| So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004 | ckk, its a pet store! We all know what bad practices pet stores have. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
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