Plotosus canius
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Plotosus canius
Anyone kept this species before??? I realise they grow out to be monsters. I received a coupla 3" specimens. They are being kept in brackish water at the moment. Seem to be doing fine. Started eating FBS.
Are they known to do well in fresh water???
Are they known to do well in fresh water???
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Re: Plotosus canius
I have never seen a P. canius specimen of any size in fresh water. Brackish, yes, but even the large ones tend to stay in the true marine waters of the coastal zone.

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Re: Plotosus canius
What scares is me is that there are Omobranchus zebra in the tank that are smaller then 'em. I guess I will have to take a chance.
Balaji
Major: Now what's this... stone, stone, stone, (looks down at his hand) and scissors. Now. Scissors cut everything, don't they?
Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
Major: They're very good scissors!!
Major: Now what's this... stone, stone, stone, (looks down at his hand) and scissors. Now. Scissors cut everything, don't they?
Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
Major: They're very good scissors!!
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Re: Plotosus canius
Here s one of 'em now.






Balaji
Major: Now what's this... stone, stone, stone, (looks down at his hand) and scissors. Now. Scissors cut everything, don't they?
Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
Major: They're very good scissors!!
Major: Now what's this... stone, stone, stone, (looks down at his hand) and scissors. Now. Scissors cut everything, don't they?
Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
Major: They're very good scissors!!
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Re: Plotosus canius
Great looking fish
- if only they stayed small-ish 


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- Shovelnose
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Re: Plotosus canius
I know!!!!
Very active at night. Eating anything in sight. A really cool fish for people with bigger tanks.

Balaji
Major: Now what's this... stone, stone, stone, (looks down at his hand) and scissors. Now. Scissors cut everything, don't they?
Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
Major: They're very good scissors!!
Major: Now what's this... stone, stone, stone, (looks down at his hand) and scissors. Now. Scissors cut everything, don't they?
Sergeant: Not stone, sir.
Major: They're very good scissors!!