maintaining a lookdown

[jcrim]

Anybody ever kept a lookdown. I've been keeping fish for many years but have never had this specimen. Interesting fish, would like to get some feedback.

 

[requiem]

good fish to keep when in copper
they should also be in schooling numbers such as 3 or more.

 

[saltfisher]

I had 3 at one time. Nice fish. Pretty hardy, too.

 

[lion_crazz]

Two things about lookdowns. You need a huge tank for them to move around in (300+ gallons), and you need to keep them in a school.

 

[vanos]

I wouldn't, their ugly and you need a big tank. They should be left for the big aquariums tht you visit when on vacation.

 

[cubuffs]

I had two of them myself. Together, they ate 1lb of seafood each week! They were wonderful, but grew too big so I sent them to the denver aquarium where they are swimming in a 100,000 gallon aquarium with 300 of their closest friends.
Overall, they cost a lot, poop a lot, and swim a lot. Be prepared to upgrade your tank, and do lots of water changes. They are wonderful however, but just know what you are getting into.

 

[bishop82]

My LFS has one of these for sale for 100 bucks, but he's kept in a small tank, only about 75 gallons and has a bad rud spot on his head from the top of the tank, my friend that works there and I don't understand why the fish manager ordered him no one in our area has a tank near big enough for him, so I'm guessing he'll either be sent to a bigger aquarium, like shed's, or he'll soon be "swimming with the fishes"

 

[swfishonly]

how big is your tank because those fish need alot of room to roam

 

[armando608]

Originally Posted by requiem
good fish to keep when in copper
they should also be in schooling numbers such as 3 or more.
I was trying to find somebody who can find me 3-4 lookdown fish at reasonable price!
Armando

 

[armando608]

I am trying to find somebody who can find me 3-4 lookdown fish at reasonable price!
Armando

 

[sharkboy13]

y do u want a lookdown? they have a poor survival rate..