Cut And Paste,

[Just40Fun]

wouldnt it be better to not have to witness any of it at all by re-thinking your stocking

Not really, the tank is nicely balance at this point. All are growing, really no reason to change.

 

[juanveldez]

without seeing a picture of the entire tank, I would have to be very very doubtful of that those fish are all in the same tank. I have other doubts but I will reserve those for later.

>>>>> really no reason to change.

there is a reason to change. its obvious to me anyway that you don't care about PROPERLY caring for your fish and have simply gone for nothing more than getting a big tank and getting what ever tickled your fancy.

 

[Synirr]

But so far I haven't witness any of that. yet.

Your fish may be growing, but judging by what you've said so far they're not growing at a proper rate and will most likely be stunted. Way to go. Not to mention the poor monos who simply cannot live their full lifespan in freshwater. Look forward to some dead monos.

 

[Just40Fun]

without seeing a picture of the entire tank, I would have to be very very doubtful of that those fish are all in the same tank. I have other doubts but I will reserve those for later.

>>>>> really no reason to change.

there is a reason to change. its obvious to me anyway that you don't care about PROPERLY caring for your fish and have simply gone for nothing more than getting a big tank and getting what ever tickled your fancy.

Not properly? Tickled my fancy? Why don't you just dismantle your tank and return all your fishes to there they belong? rivers? lakes? Africa? Asia? Latin America?

But so far I haven't witness any of that. yet.

Your fish may be growing, but judging by what you've said so far they're not growing at a proper rate and will most likely be stunted. Way to go. Not to mention the poor monos who simply cannot live their full lifespan in freshwater. Look forward to some dead monos.

90% of the Monos are from fish farms in South Asia. Those fish farms has been purposely spawning and raising them in FRESH WATER for generations. Please do some research before criticizing?

Which ones aren't growing at proper rate?

 

[Synirr]

90% of the Monos are from fish farms in South Asia. Those fish farms has been purposely spawning and raising them in FRESH WATER for generations. Please do some research before criticizing?

Which ones aren't growing at proper rate?

YOUNG monos can live in freshwater. As they age they need higher salinity until they eventually transition to saltwater. You can raise young monos in freshwater, but in the wild, Mono sebae spawn in the ocean, so while it may be possible, I find it a little difficult to believe one could get them to breed in entirely fresh. Let's face facts here, they're a brackish water fish, and they are going to suffer if you try to keep them in fresh all their lives. It's going to put strain on their internal organs and they will probably experience kidney failure later in life. If you care about them at all you will take that into consideration. YOU please do some research.

As for which ones aren't growing at a proper rate, I guess you just decided to ignore this:

Is that a mono... in freshwater?

Yup, four monos in fact, and they have been in that tank for almost a year now, gained over an inch. They were nippy the first month or so, but somehow grew into solid citizens.

As being they should have grown nearly 4 inches in that time an inch of growth isnt too impressive, Monodactylus sebae are a brackish/marine fish and they will not grow to their full potential of 10"+ or live their full lifespan in freshwater.

 

[Bloo]

What about a lovely full tank shot then ? Just for fun and so that people know you're not just winding them up - hook line and sinker B)

 

[cane76]

agreed^^^tank shot plz

 

[Just40Fun]

YOUNG monos can live in freshwater. As they age they need higher salinity until they eventually transition to saltwater. You can raise young monos in freshwater, but in the wild, Mono sebae spawn in the ocean, so while it may be possible, I find it a little difficult to believe one could get them to breed in entirely fresh. Let's face facts here, they're a brackish water fish, and they are going to suffer if you try to keep them in fresh all their lives. It's going to put strain on their internal organs and they will probably experience kidney failure later in life. If you care about them at all you will take that into consideration. YOU please do some research.

As being they should have grown nearly 4 inches in that time an inch of growth isnt too impressive, Monodactylus sebae are a brackish/marine fish and they will not grow to their full potential of 10"+ or live their full lifespan in freshwater.

What you said about Mono Sebae is true and by the book. I did communicated with a number of Asian fish farms that export mono sebae in volume. They have been raising and spawning Mono Sebae in fresh water for generatons.

 

[Dangerousdan]

njj

 

[ozzy47]

there is the issue of brackish needs here but also what about the raised ph for the african malawis, as they need the raised ph to be healthy and thrive where as the others dont, so i was just wandering have you raised the ph for the malawis, and let the others suffer or not raised the ph and let the malawis suffer,

 

[Bloo]

there is the issue of brackish needs here but also what about the raised ph for the african malawis, as they need the raised ph to be healthy and thrive where as the others dont, so i was just wandering have you raised the ph for the malawis, and let the others suffer or not raised the ph and let the malawis suffer,

I really wouldn't worry about anything too much until he provides some answers and full tank shots

 

[OohFeeshy]

90% of the Monos are from fish farms in South Asia. Those fish farms has been purposely spawning and raising them in FRESH WATER for generations. Please do some research before criticizing?

Which ones aren't growing at proper rate?

a) And what about the other 10%?
B ) Fish farms in Asia have been injecting various fish with dye's for genereation, so obviously that makes it perfectly alright and natural....

I also thought you'd like to see my tank, they've been living happily together for nearly a month! The lionfish was a bit nippy in the first month or so, but has somehow grown into a solid citizen. It was also raised in freshwater in a back alley in outer Czechoslovakia by a renegade warlord, so its perfectly fine in freshwater. I've only had to restart it's heart twice

 

[Dangerousdan]

fggfygtuihhyuhh nouilmioklm.l....................

 

[AndyTaylor]

Nice try, guys.....I hate to be cynical but I think you might all be on a loser here. Some people just don't want advice....
Love that lionfish, can i get a pair for my 10GAl

 

[OohFeeshy]

Sure, if I didn't follow the guy's instructions and destroy his contact details I can hook you up with a pair that used to belong to a Sea Life Centre in Scotland... Transfered to FW last Tuesday