My Datnoid (Datnioides undecimradiatus)

Here is some pics of Lucky and My eels:bigsmile:

 

Wow ! Very nice.... not something you see everyday

 

Thanks...yeah that was me bragging, but just look at him, how can you not brag??

 

ay if only in sa

 

Hey guys I don't want to open another can of worms (Blacklist issue) here but why is these names there ( Datnioides quadrifasciatus; Datnoides microlepis) but this one is not(Datnioides undecimradiatus) is there a difference. Please correct me if I am wrong.
Sorry don't want to hijack the thread.

 

There are 6 types of dats, This ones is Northern Thailand tiger fish or small bar tiger fish.

 

That I can understand and I am not saying youre fish is on the B L but why is the other two I mentioned on the B L and not this one,what's the difference

 

Hi @johan008 .. the reason that those 2 Datnoids are on our BL i that both are on the criticly endangered list of CITES with microlepis said to be extinct in the wild... just DEAT doing their job conserving fish that aren't in their own waters...

The rest of the Datnoid gang is not criticaly threatened in their native habitat and are legal to keep in SA....But before you all go and rush out to buy a new tank and salt - consider the specialised conditions these fish need(constant stream of feeder fish - they rarely accept anything else) and a massive tank with super efficient filtration to handle all the waste...

 

Thanks for the info that is what I was looking for but I didn't say I want to go and buy them just checking

 

Didnt say that you would johan - just a general warning(to all as i said in quote..) to do there homework on this magnificent fish before they consider buying one...

 

:top: no problem

 

Very true, it takes ALOT of time and dedication to get them to eat "dead" food and they still need live food every now and then. Tank MUST be big and I would recommend a sump filter.Money and Time and LOTS of patience. The one I have is the only freshwater specie. Please do not keep this fish only for his looks, you must really love fish and have or make the time to take care of it and need to talk to it as much as you can because they are very shy!!