Fish GAme

[Mishy]

OK so here is how it goees......

I begin with naming a fish and if I own or have owned this fish, my experience with a link to that particular breed.

You take the LAST letter of the fish and do tell us about a fish you know of that begins with the last letter....with all the stats you have...

Dont forget the link, very important for others to "see" what it is you are talking about.

ok I will begin.....

1st Fish name:

Asian Arawana,.......I have own 2, my first was a Silver but she died suddenly, my dh bought me a Jardini recently....they get UP to 4" long and they eat crickets,feeder minnows and flakes;they will even eat out of your hand(after they get to know you). Did you know in some places you can buy ones with "papers and mirco chip", and they are worth up to 10.000.00!

http://dragonfish.com/

[Toirtis]

Originally posted by Mishy

Asian Arawana,.......I have own 2, my first was a Silver but she died suddenly, my dh bought me a Jardini recently....they get UP to 4" long and they eat crickets,feeder minnows and flakes;they will even eat out of your hand(after they get to know you). Did you know in some places you can buy ones with "papers and mirco chip", and they are worth up to 10.000.00!
http://dragonfish.com/

Actually, silvers are not Asians...they are a South American species, Osteoglossum bichirrosum (Asians are Scleropages formosus). ALL Asians MUST be microchipped, as they are CITES appendix I species. Asians typically reach only about 30" (whereas silvers can hit 4'), and will eat nearly anything....including mice and frogs. Here in Calgary, Riverfront Aquariums has an Asian selling for $32K, and $50K is not unheard of. Asian aros are illegal in the USA, but not Canada.

So...I answer with Apteronotus albifrons, the black ghost knife. A native to the Northern end of South America, the BGK is almost completely blind...it navigates and hunts using a weak electrical field that it generates. Reaching about 50 cm in length, the BGK predates on smaller fish, crustaceans, and worms, and can be trained to hand-feeding. Black ghost knives are nocturnal, and are rarely seen during the day, but become quite active as soon as dark falls or food is introduced into the tank.

Photo here: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gaptero.html

[Mishy]

I am going to to take the E off of knife, only bc you didnt specify which word you wanted use.

But before that I will adrress what you had said, you correct my silver is not Asian, both of mine are Australian. I did not know about the U.S law thou, that was informative, thanks for the tidbit. I used the Asian bc I would love to won one and as you see from the link I left...I am into learning more about this type.

So on that note....ELEPHANT NOSE

I have owned several of them. They are fun to watch I must say. They eat bloodworms and misquito larvea<my experience with them. They are nocturnial, so with lights out, you will see lots of activety.

http://www.langsite.com/legacy/f-elephant.html

[Toirtis]

Mishy, are both your aros jardinis, or do you have a leichardti, too?

Elephant nosE....E...Erpetoichthys calabaricus, the ropefish or reedfish, a long, brown or olive-brown fish from shallow waters in Africa. Related to the bichirs (the only other Genera in the Family of Polypteridae), ropefish look a lot like snakes or eels, and are often confused as such by those not familiar with them. Ropefish typically reach a length of 24", although 36" is suggested by some sources...they are slow-growing, and may take several years to reach maturity. Ropefish are predators, and although fairly peaceful, will not hesitate to consume smaller fish or invertebrates. Ropefish appear to be somewhat social, and will congegrate in small groups if given the opportunity. Like their cousins, the bichirs, ropefish are nocturnal, and can survive out of the water for several hours...caution must be taken to ensure that their aquarium lid is secure. Almost nothing is known of the spawning activities of these fascinating fish, as they have never been captive-spawned.

I currently have 6 ropefish, and find them to be interesting, alert, and even friendly..they are shy, but can be convinced to take live earthworms from my fingers.

Link: http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0490&view_records=1

[Mishy]

My first arawana was a silver from brazil, columbia, <<< i said australia in my last post, having a rough day my head isnt working right now!! I

MY second is a jardini, from Australia, I am not sure which one I have, the fs says its a Jardini

[Toirtis]

Hey Mish...you forgot to post another species!;)

[Mishy]

hehehe oops.......told you my head wasnt working.....ok so anyhooww.

Spotted Sailfin Pleco (http://www.fishindex.com/phpphotos//97//24/315)

I have no experience with these guys.

Michelle

[Toirtis]

O....Osteoglossum ferrerai, the black arowana. Less common than its cousin, the silver arowana, the black arowana grows nearly as large, reaching as much as 40" in length. Care and feeding for this species is much the same as the silver arowana, with similar water conditions (pH 6.4-7.0, temperature 80ºF-84ºF). Baby black arowanas are mostly black, but will lose the colouration as they grow, ending up a bluish silver with an iridescent sheen.

Link: http://kingsoftheaquarium.tripod.com/blackarowana.htm

[Mishy]

Irrididcent shark-

What can say about this fish...other then I dont like them, they are easy going BUT when you do anything in the tank they freak out and bounce off the glass. At some points when I do a water change it gets ick! Some enjoy them thou..I just find them too flighty, scaredy-cats and ick prone.



I fish (http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gpang.html)

Michelle

[Toirtis]

Iridescent sharks get too big as well (up to 50"), people are contantly giving away 18"-24" IDs with mangled noses from all that bouncing off the glass.

K....Kuhlii loach, Acanthophthalmus kuhlii. A small, scaleless, eel-like fish marked by darker bands on a reddish background, this small loach rarely exceeds 3" in length. These loaches do best on a sand bottom, with no sharp rocks on which they might injure themselves. Efficient, omnivorous bottom-feeders, kuhliis are nocturnal, and tend to hide in or under decorations by day. Water should be around pH 6.2-6.8, temperature around 76ºF-82ºF. Captive spawning is uncommon, and requires a lot of floating vegetation, and preferably, a species tank. I have kept a number of kuhlii loaches over the years, and find them to be a delightful addition to just about any peaceful community tank.

Link: http://www.loaches.com/kloach.shtml

[Black Molly]

K....Kuhlii loach, Acanthophthalmus kuhlii. A small, scaleless, eel-like fish marked by darker bands on a reddish background, this small loach rarely exceeds 3" in length.
Accually, the kulhi has tiny scales, so small, it's hard to tell they are there. oh boy, I...... Hmmm, My mind is blank.
I got it!! Ich!!!
It's ich!!!!! (http://aolsvc.petplace.aol.com/articles/artImageShow.asp?picId=6628&artID=2308&conID=19767)
Ha ha sorry, but ich is an aquatic animal is it not??? :roflmao:

[Toirtis]

Ich....H...Herteopneustes fossilis, the Asian stinging catfish. OK, I do not now, nor have I everowner one of these, but I likely will someday, as they are really interesting, and look very unique. Yes, they actually sting...in fact, there have been reported human fatalities, but they are also a regular food-item in their native countries. These cats reach about 50cm (20") in length, and thrive in pH ranging from 6.5-8.0, and temps from 75ºF-82ºF. A voracious feeder, it will eat just about anything meaty, and will even take pelleted foods in captivity.

Link: http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/2001-10.htm

[Mishy]

H....

High Fin Shark

I have owned 2 of these Sharks and found them to be very peaceful community fish. In my experience they eat just about anything, thou they are mainly eat alage pellets and are often called the Sucker fish because they tend to go to the surface and making a sucking/smacking noise when looking for food(especially where there is bubbles). I have also learned that these fish should be kept by 2's or more, no less as they will die without a companion( it happpend to me).

High Fin Shark (http://www.csupomona.edu/~jskoga/Aquariums/myxocyprinus/myxocyprinus.html)

K is the next letter