Anybody had any experience with these? Would a 35cm specimen attack a 15" jardini?
How would it do with
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Re: Calophysus macropterus
The jardini is more likely to attack the cat to be honest, I have both these fish but in seperate tanks and the jardini is the far more aggressive of the two fish.
As single specimens most Calophysus are fairly placid, I have a 45cm adult in a 200g which it shares with some Brycon species without problems. Until recently I had two juviniles (unfortunately they died) and they would take bites out of other fish at feeding time if they got too excited.
As single specimens most Calophysus are fairly placid, I have a 45cm adult in a 200g which it shares with some Brycon species without problems. Until recently I had two juviniles (unfortunately they died) and they would take bites out of other fish at feeding time if they got too excited.
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Re: Calophysus macropterus
If kept well-fed (& they're not fussy) they are quite ameniable & should get along fine with most fish unless there is something aggressive or inquistive about the long whiskers also in the tank. They are best kept in groups 3+ or individually.
I'd be a little concerned with 6" plecos - they should be ok but there's never a guarantee with this sort of thing. CFC's advice about the Jardini is very important though
I'd be a little concerned with 6" plecos - they should be ok but there's never a guarantee with this sort of thing. CFC's advice about the Jardini is very important though
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