Prehistoric Monsterfish

[the_evil_duboisi]

Hi I recently found a site that has monster fish in stock. I was wondering whether I could keep one in it's own special little tank(18x12x13) tank with the following

1. Substrace: Aquatic soil. Because I would like to keep some plants in there, to shade the light, help clean the water, make hiding places. ANd since it's relatively fine, the MF could burrow in it.

2: Food: The site says they're feeding them bloodworms, which they eat with great gusto, but I was wondering what other foods they could be fed(Because data on them doesn't seem to be straightforward )

3: Tank: Is it big enough for one? And do I need a cover?

4: Decor: Aquatic soil, some black river rocks or driftwood for hiding places, and some good filtring plants(Maybe anacharis, water wisteria or the like)

I hope somebody can help me I'm obssessed!

 

[severum boy]

That sounds pretty good to me!
The substrate will be ok, but be aware (I have no experience of aquatic soil so dont take it as read) that when the MF burrows, it will most likely kick up a load of substrate which would possibally get caught in the filter due to it having a very low density and not sinking as fast as sand or gravel. But I cannot state that as fact.
When they get older, they will need earthworms, mealworms, maggots, river shrimp and the other invertebrate feeders, due to their size they will eat a lot of bloodworms. I woudent be too sure about the validity of the claim that they are eating bloodworms, so just in case yours dosent eat them, have some other foods as a back up.
They really dont need much tank space, so that size is fine. Hood is always reccomended to stop rapid evaporation, but they are probably amongst the ranks of the fish that dont really need one.
As regards decor, you want a large deep substrate for burrowing right in the center of the tank so that he is most obvious. Large, but sturdy rocks with some plants inbetween will be a good area if he wants to hide. Make sure you have some MF sized spaces between the rocks and the glass at the sides and back of the tank.
Another point to be aware is that although an 18" is fine for a MF, lots of water changes are a must due to its heavy and messy feeding habits.