M mic8310 Fish Fanatic Joined Dec 14, 2008 Messages 143 Reaction score 0 Location berkshire Feb 20, 2009 #1 Colin, aka 'big col' is my spotted BN. since ive had him 2 of my fish have gone missing!! is he to blame? thanks
Colin, aka 'big col' is my spotted BN. since ive had him 2 of my fish have gone missing!! is he to blame? thanks
lilfishie Its a kinda MAGIC!! ^_^ Joined Mar 4, 2005 Messages 10,866 Reaction score 0 Location Leicestershire UK Feb 20, 2009 #2 never heard of them actively hunting other fish, although they will get rid of any dead bodies quickly
never heard of them actively hunting other fish, although they will get rid of any dead bodies quickly
wendywc Rocking a crabshell for a hat. Joined Jan 22, 2006 Messages 2,157 Reaction score 0 Location Houston, TX - USA Feb 20, 2009 #3 At first I was trying to remember which member's name was Colin. But no, BN's are not killers.
england channa aka snakehead Joined Dec 13, 2005 Messages 10,394 Reaction score 3 Location Bournemouth Dorset / Medellin Colombia Feb 20, 2009 #4 what fish are we talking about? if coolie loache's there masters of hiding...esp if you have gravel
stang1 A smile costs nothing :) Joined Sep 12, 2006 Messages 6,132 Reaction score 0 Location Northampton,UK Feb 20, 2009 #5 As others have said, they don't hunt and kill fish. They will, however, eat dead fish.
OP OP M mic8310 Fish Fanatic Joined Dec 14, 2008 Messages 143 Reaction score 0 Location berkshire Feb 20, 2009 #6 2 bright orange platys missing! As long as its not big col hunting them its nice to know its not him who's to blame. Thanks everyone!
2 bright orange platys missing! As long as its not big col hunting them its nice to know its not him who's to blame. Thanks everyone!
~T~ Fish Gatherer Joined Apr 26, 2006 Messages 2,400 Reaction score 0 Location Scotland (UK) Feb 20, 2009 #7 No bristlenoses are not fish hunters. What are your water conditions? Often platies will get sick and die in very acidic water.
No bristlenoses are not fish hunters. What are your water conditions? Often platies will get sick and die in very acidic water.