Warning to Fishkeepers - Giant Fish for Sale

i think by now he wont be able to edit the first post, unless mod assistance is had

 

that is a good idea.... then it becomes a great group effort.
and I agree this should become a sticky

 

I agree a team effort is in order for this thread. Editing the first post shouldn't be too much of a hassle as we can ask the powers that be to add the new details in as and when we need it. I'm sure they won't mind

 

Sure, we can do this one of two ways. Either PM one of the mods the info, with your name at the end as credit, and then they can add it on to the original. Or you can just put it as your own post in the same format that I did in the beginning. I like the first idea though, so all the info is together.

 

Here are a few more pics.

Just one thing I would like to clear up - yes, the fish in these pictures are in something that you could call the 'wild', ie: they're not in the confines of a fish tank. Some may argue that aquarium-reared fish will never attain such sizes. This is partially true, because fish in captivity don't often recieve the amount of nutrition as they would in the wild. However, under good care most aquarium fish can reach a similar or even the same size, while a few can even grow larger than their wild counterparts. Always prepare to keep a fish AS IF it were going to grow to it's full potential.

Bala Shark - Balantiocheilos melanopterus


Tinfoil Barb - Barbodes schwanenfeldi



Fire (Spiny) Eel - Mastacembelus erythrotaenia



Tyre Track (Spiny) Eel - Mastacembelus armatus


Cigar Shark - Leptobarbus hoevenii


Scat - Scatophagus argus


Common Pleco - Pterygoplichthys sp.

 

shoo and wow

super fish

 

Wow.
Thanks for this great info. Well done!!!

Viv.

 

Awesome thread. Really informative.

 

Found this website , its a fishing resort in asia.
http://www.gillhamsfishingresorts.com/fish_library.html
These are some of the fish you can catch (note the size of them)
I can count at 10 of these fish that i have seen in pet shops in pe and joberg

 

Thanks

This is sound advice in picture form

 

nice post - thanks

 

This is an old thread, but my first time reading it. I am shocked about the size of the Clown Knife, I had one a few years back, but sold it and all my other fish to a LPS. My Clown Knife was about 20cm - too large for the tank I had it in and had to get rid of it. I must say, I learnt my lesson then and won't buy one of them ever again.

 

HI
guys
great site.
anybody selling any alge eating fish out there i got a problem with some algae. i think i'm leaving the tank exposed to much sunlight or my aquarium light is on too long +10 hrs a day.

 

Algea

Yes, I do think the direct sunlight is what is causing the over abundance of algea. Is it
possible to shelter the tank from sunlight?

 

Wow what a thread, can't believe some of the sizes of the fish. Great job SalmonAfrica!!!!

 

Algae eating fish is not the answer. Get the tank away from the natural sunlight, and only have +/- 7 hours of light on the tank per day.

 

On topic, mods?

 

Hi here are a few more, The Midas Cichlid and Vieja Zonata these cichlids grows relatively large up to 30-35cm, weighting in between 2 - 3.5kg and becomes relatively destructive. I have personal first hand experience on this 2 species as I currently have them housed in 1100lt tank which I need to get a bigger tank sooner.

Wild Caught Adult Midas Cichlid


Midas Cichlids Housed in an Aquarium


Adult Vieja Zonata Cichlid

 

Time for a bigger tank then!! Thanks for the info.

 

i have the capacity for some of these beautiful adults,anybody is welcome to contact me.