Anyone have Panda Garras? (Garra flavatra)

[kissofcrimson]

Not sure where to post this but they are suckermouth cats, so I guess this sections right.

I've seen them in the petstore a few times and always wondered what they were. From everything I've read they're supposed to be peaceful omnivores who graze algae but readily accept bloodworms etc. Are they compatible with Otto cats & Kuhli loaches? I also have Redwags, Neon Tetras, Bleeding Heart Tetras, Glass Catfish & a Dojo loach.

Any information on the species is welcome. ;]

[platytudes]

Lots of info right here:
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/garra-flavatra/

I'd say their behavior and habitat is most like that of loaches. What size tank do you have? To house all that you have right now, you would need around a 55 gallon

[f1sleepy]

They are very peaceful, yet entertaining fish. I have a breeding pair and about 50 juveniles still that are a blast to watch. They are definitely active fish that tend to become more active in groups and are constantly grazing. They eat pretty much everything you put in the tank.

[Wyomingite]

I have two, in a 90 gallon with a school of roseline barbs, a school of giant danios, a rainbow shark and some zebra loaches. They've proven to be great algae eaters, they're always out and about, and a lotta fun to watch.

They are actually cyprinids more closely related to danios, barbs, goldfish and my rainbow shark than to true loaches, and are even less closely related to plecos.

f1sleepy, is there any way to determine sex, or is it luck of the draw? What is their spawning behavior like? Mine are always circlin' each other with fins flared and their bodies wigglin', and they are near inseparable.

WYite

[kissofcrimson]

Thanks for the web page & information. I just wasn't sure if they got aggressive when they matured. They seem like very interesting little fish and I love the way they're colored.

Not to be rude but for the number of stock I have a 29 gallon is fine. All my fish are really shy, so if you were to look into my tank you wouldn't even know I had 16 fish in there.

[platytudes]

You'd be surprised how big bleeding heart tetras get, they're one of the largest tetra species, but the real kicker is your dojo loach...

Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Common name: Weather Loach, Dojo Loach, Oriental Weather Fish, Pond Loach.
Maximum size: 9 to 10 inches

http://www.loaches.com/species-index...uillicaudatus/

[kissofcrimson]

The 3 bht's (all female) I have are actually decently sized maxing out at a little bigger then 4 inches. I never see adult ones in my lfs's & the ones my friend had never got bigger then 3 inches, so yeah they do get quite big. I'm also aware dojo's can get big & the spotted one I have is around 8.

I've actually thought about rehoming some of the fish I have and replacing the stock with different fish. I rehomed the Neons (5 of them) to a friend who has a school of 13. I might also rehome the platys & eventually get Rams but that'll be a while.

[f1sleepy]

I have two, in a 90 gallon with a school of roseline barbs, a school of giant danios, a rainbow shark and some zebra loaches. They've proven to be great algae eaters, they're always out and about, and a lotta fun to watch.

They are actually cyprinids more closely related to danios, barbs, goldfish and my rainbow shark than to true loaches, and are even less closely related to plecos.

f1sleepy, is there any way to determine sex, or is it luck of the draw? What is their spawning behavior like? Mine are always circlin' each other with fins flared and their bodies wigglin', and they are near inseparable.

WYite

Sorry I never replied, I've been away for work for a couple weeks now. I'll try to give you some usable info once I get back and have access to a computer. Typing on my phone is a pain haha.

[Wyomingite]

No problem, know how that goes. Lookin' forward to it.


WYite