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	I love my school of Congo Tetra, but.....
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Edited by daddySEAL In doing a little browsing about them, I found a fishkeeper who said his Congo Tetra will eat right out of his hand...and have little tiny teeth (feeling like sandpaper) But HERE'S a Congo River fish I'd not want to swim with, let alone feed by hand! http://bp0.blogger.com/_E-QOnTGFX_o/R6_Xv0icymI/AAAAAAAACrA/CzUr0BgqYfA/s1600-h/tiger-fish-congo-river.jpg
Posted 21-Aug-2008 20:44
Joe Potato Fish Addict Kind of a Big Deal Posts: 869 Votes: 309 Registered: 09-Jan-2001	Ah, that's Hydrocynus goliath, I believe. Part of the family that also comprises the so-called African tetras.
Posted 22-Aug-2008 00:40
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Edited by Shinigami Ironically, they are also a tetra (or at least a characiform) from the Congo, but I suppose they're not quite the same as your everyday Congo tetra. These guys also known as African Tiger Fish. The amazing thing is that I've seen this fish sold before in a fish store... -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 22-Aug-2008 01:08
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Ugg I hate when LFS do that shini! you know seal, that'd be no problem to hand feed....just don't expect your hand back! ^_^
Posted 22-Aug-2008 01:10
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Edited by daddySEAL Ha! Yes, as a former US. Navy SEAL, I'm glad I never encountered THAT thing in the water! But the African Congo River is full of ALL Kinds of teethed Criters....Ha! I'm glad I've retired!... that photo was from a site about the US Naval involvement and presence in African coast and Congo river drug and human smuggling problems: http://www.eaglespeak.us/search?q=congo I would Not want to be an underwater Special Ops Team member in THOSE merky...Toothy waters!!! dS
Posted 22-Aug-2008 02:38
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	they will eat right out of his hand Are you sure he did not mean eat his hand out right. We have some fish in our tropical rivers with huge mouths full of teeth and not a problem at all. Personally I would not trust that fella. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos 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 22-Aug-2008 06:22
daddySEAL Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 68 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Mar-2008	Right, but the Congo is dirty and merky with Very low visibility. It's one thing to have a tooth preditor in the water with you when you can see him, but another when you can't but he knows You are there!
Posted 26-Aug-2008 14:04


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