Agamyxis Pectinifrons Question

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 21 Sep 2005, 21:12

Hello,

I've got 2 Agamyxis Pectinifrons (10cm) which i moved out of my 300 liter tank and into a 72 liter tank to keep that tank "alive" because i sold the 'Betta's that were in there.
My plan is to put a group of Endler Livebearers in there which will arive in approx. 2 weeks. In the mean time the Agamyxis will stay in there but my question is can i leave them in there or will they eat the Endlers?
The other question is if it is known that Agamyxis will eat Corydoras species if large enough?
In the 300 liter tank they lived with a group of 21 Corydoras Sterbai and as far as i can see not any Corydoras was eaten or attacked but someone told me that they might, or have the ability to do so.

Hope someone can help me with these questions.

Greetings,
Phoenix

Post by **Silurus** » 21 Sep 2005, 21:43

The Agamyxis will most likely eat the Endler's, but not the corys.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 22 Sep 2005, 15:02

Thanx Silurus, i got the A.'s out before i read your answer because they were digging out all the plants in the 72 liter tank

so they're back in the 300 liter tank with the Cory's

, i only got larger Echinodorus plants in there which they can't dig out that easy.

But to get back to eating the Endlers yes or no, would the Agamyxis be able to swim as fast as the Endlers? Agamyxis is not the best smwimmer in town as you might know

Than the other question; why would they eat Endlers and no Cory's. I know Cory's are better armoured but the Endlers, in my opinion, are better and faster swimmers.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 22 Sep 2005, 16:28

i got the A.'s out before i read your answer because they were digging out all the plants in the 72 liter tank

This perfectly answers another posting here, where people advice this species as a snailkiller in a well-planted Discustank!

Post by **Silurus** » 22 Sep 2005, 16:31

Than the other question; why would they eat Endlers and no Cory's. I know Cory's are better armoured but the Endlers, in my opinion, are better and faster swimmers.

The catfish are active at night and the Endlers are not. This makes it easy for the cat to sneak up on unsuspecting fish.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 22 Sep 2005, 20:16

My Cory's are active at daytime also

but i understand your answer. Cory's can defend themselves better, right?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 23 Sep 2005, 09:45

Phoenix wrote:My Cory's are active at daytime also but i understand your answer. Cory's can defend themselves better, right?

Cory's, [some] Ancistrus, and many other catfish, appear to be active 23hrs per day. Many other fish go to sleep when it's dark, and they are definitely likely prey to any predatory nocturnal catfish.

--
Mats