odd fish
- Thread starter matti070
- Start date
steve40
Member
Scorpion fish-
A fish of this size and predatory nature must be kept in a large aquarium. An adult fish requires a tank of 75 gallons or more in order to thrive. Several specimens may be kept together provided they are housed in a roomy aquarium with plenty of territorial space per fish. Keep the aquarium well lit.
Goatfish-
Goatfish are easy to identify by the pair of long barbels on their chin. Two distinct and well seperated dorsal fins; the caudal (tail) fin is forked; anal fin directly below second dorsal fin and similar in size with an initial spine; base of pectoral and pelvic fins in line; scales large; snout long.The barbles of the Goatfish are equiped with chemosensors. These barbles are used to feel through the substrate in search of food.Goatfish are carniverous feeding on worms, crustaceans, brittle stars, urchins and molluscs.
Grows to 35cm or more.
Stone fish-
I dont think I have ever seen them sold. They are pretty dangerous. I saw one when I was at the Red Sea, but thats it. I dont think I would want one in an aquarium anyway cause they are kinda boring, they just sit there.
A fish of this size and predatory nature must be kept in a large aquarium. An adult fish requires a tank of 75 gallons or more in order to thrive. Several specimens may be kept together provided they are housed in a roomy aquarium with plenty of territorial space per fish. Keep the aquarium well lit.
Goatfish-
Goatfish are easy to identify by the pair of long barbels on their chin. Two distinct and well seperated dorsal fins; the caudal (tail) fin is forked; anal fin directly below second dorsal fin and similar in size with an initial spine; base of pectoral and pelvic fins in line; scales large; snout long.The barbles of the Goatfish are equiped with chemosensors. These barbles are used to feel through the substrate in search of food.Goatfish are carniverous feeding on worms, crustaceans, brittle stars, urchins and molluscs.
Grows to 35cm or more.
Stone fish-
I dont think I have ever seen them sold. They are pretty dangerous. I saw one when I was at the Red Sea, but thats it. I dont think I would want one in an aquarium anyway cause they are kinda boring, they just sit there.
moorishidol
New Member
I saw a weird fish Id like to know if anybody knows about. Its a angler fish. It was black and moved weird. How agressive is this fish? how big can he get? and are invertibretes safe?
von_rahvin
Member
i had a pet stone fish for around 4 months. he was a great fish to have. whenever i can home it was time to see where he was hiding. he was around 3-4 inches. i kept him with a fairy basslet 2 fire fish a neon goby and a perc. kept him well fed and life was happy. reason i don't have him? i went on vac and the guy who said he would take care of the tank did not feed or add water for 2 weeks. solved that problem . . 
von_rahvin
Member
the venom is in their fins. they have to stick you before you get sick. i caught the one for my tank . . not with my hands but they retail around here for like 30 bucks. "stoney" was a big hit with all my friends. as long as they are well fed i never had a problem with them.
