HOT TOPIC! Budley's 35 gallon hex-tank. (Aggressive)

The sharks won't kill each other, as they are just glorified minnows, at least I read on some site that that's what they are, not loaches, they are red-finned sharks not red tailed, not sure if that makes any difference. Everybody seems to think they will, but I really don't see it happening in front of my eyes, and I believe my own experience more than others. Like my gars breeding, heard it was impossible, but it has happened...
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119122
Now to see if they live.
 
silentskream said:
pretty!
are those bubbles in the background in the cichlid picture? or is it string? hard to tell what it is.
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Yup, definitely bubbles, don't see any need for string in my tank, LoL.
 
Nolapete said:
Rearrange the fish. Stop putting them at risk. Carelessly allowing fish to be brutalized and killed is not acceptable.
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Which fish are being killed again? I don't recall saying my fish are being brutalized and killed, except when I put the Oscar in the big tank for a few days.
 
i see the minnows you are speaking of. that doesnt make it any better though. the gars and bichir are going to make them lunch sooner or later

you do have a red finned shark in there though. there is a pic of one. it will still get aggressive towards the other fish and fight with the cichlids and bichir for space.
 
jm1212 said:
i see the minnows you are speaking of. that doesnt make it any better though. the gars and bichir are going to make them lunch sooner or later

you do have a red finned shark in there though. there is a pic of one. it will still get aggressive towards the other fish and fight with the cichlids and bichir for space.
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Yes i have red finned sharks, yes you saw feeder minnows, the feeder minnows are just food, and I know they will be eaten before the end of the night.
The red finned sharks are minnows too.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/redfinsharks.htm
 
Nolapete said:
What about the fish the gars ate that you posted about?

Do what you want. I'm done trying to help.
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The blushing tiger barbs? they were definitely in the wrong tank, I agree, the gars see little strips of orange, and it looks like feeder minnows, they grab them, crush them, and then let them go. The barbs started dying one day, and until I saw with my own eyes, I thought they were just diseased, as they would float in one spot with their noses down like they were sleeping.
 
budley said:
Yes i have red finned sharks, yes you saw feeder minnows, the feeder minnows are just food, and I know they will be eaten before the end of the night.
The red finned sharks are minnows too.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/redfinsharks.htm
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The site that you reference clearly states...

Behavior:
Both species are antagonistic toward their own kind, and other similar-appearing fishes. They are best kept one to a tank, unless the system is very large (hundreds of gallons). Small individuals can be, and often are crowded in retail and wholesale settings... with "winners" occupying choice settings, and less dominant individuals beaten into corners.
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When small, these minnow sharks with red fins can be housed with most all other peaceful freshwater tropicals. With increasing size though, they tend toward territoriality and are best kept with other medium aggressive fishes, the best of best, with types of life they're naturally found with... larger gouramis, barbs, danios and S. E. Asian catfishes of various species. Though they're easier-going than other species of minnow-sharks these two are best not mixed with others of their own kind or similar appearing "sharky" cyprinids
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Kudos for doing some research, but it seems you missed some information there to have 5 in a 65g tank.
 
i love gars and i think they are really cool fish, but i would never keep one in tank smaller than 2' wide min. and like 5-6' long min. you know why? i used to sell alligator gars, babies around 5-6", but they derived as gamefish in florida that grow BIG in the wild (like 5-10 feet!) and are highly regarded trophy fish in that state.

gars move very, very fast and need space to accomdate their movements. the 8" gars we had in a 40 gallon breeder had no room. their beeks or mouths were deformed from swimming. they would try to catch that baby guppy and then smack themseves into the wall, thus the bent beak. beautiful animals though.

i just dont see how needle nose gars, who get to be roughly 10-14" long (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1897) can be kept in a small tank, like the hex you are describing. remember what i just said on the alligator gars and i think you will see my point. im not trying to be a jerk, but just offering my experience. take it as being friendly, as is intended.:)
 
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