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[hedge105]

hey guys im planning on getting some red tailed cudas so im doing as much research as possible first. i no most of what i need to but i have a question. Everywhere i look it says minimum tank requriements are a 70 gallon but it doesn't say how many that can house. Im about to get a 90 gallon for cheap so what I want to no is. A. is 90 gallon big enough to house 3 adult cudas? if not B. how many can that comfortably house? Thank you for any and all help...

[YOULOOKLIKEAFISH]

hey guys im planning on getting some red tailed cudas so im doing as much research as possible first. i no most of what i need to but i have a question. Everywhere i look it says minimum tank requriements are a 70 gallon but it doesn't say how many that can house. Im about to get a 90 gallon for cheap so what I want to no is. A. is 90 gallon big enough to house 3 adult cudas? if not B. how many can that comfortably house? Thank you for any and all help...

Well... My largest cuda Beasty, just knocked himself out cold from hitting the glass and he's in a 125gal... He's still breathing but not moving at all, i hope he makes it

[Nightmare 007]

Im hoping the best for you.

[YOULOOKLIKEAFISH]

thanku, i really do appreciate that

[hedge105]

sooooo is a 90 gallon ok for 1 adult???

[YOULOOKLIKEAFISH]

YAY! he's swimming again. And no buddy 90 is too small, my tank is too small. With Cuda's it's not really relavent to assicate fish to tank size as you would other fish, these guys are wicked fast and at times very skittish. They need lots of room so if they do freak out they don't kill themselves by ramming the sides of the tank. What happened to my fish today is a perfect example of this, I just got lucky he lived through it. I'm in process of purchasing a custom made 240gallon so I no longer have to worry about instances like what beasty just went through. Kinda gotta attached to the little guy

This post has been edited by YOULOOKLIKEAFISH: Jan 19 2008, 11:08 AM

[hedge105]

ok thank you for the help. i will hold off until i get a 180 gallons.

[hedge105]

one more question...Gravel,Sand or Glass for red tails

[Acestrorhynchus]

Very late on all this. I think bare bottom is bad for cudas (one more place they can ram into by accident.

They're fine with sand or gravel.

I hope Beasty is doing better!

[Acestrorhynchus]

Wow, this sucks... when did all the pics disappear?


I have tons of pics and vids, but they're on another site. I wont spam, but if people want to see pics and vids of many cudas, let me know via PM.

[Acestrorhynchus]

Jesse gave me the all clear. You can check out this link:

http://www.thewatersnake.com/forums/index....amp;#entry35423


if you want to see the pics (and also embedded videos).

Please continue to discuss aces here.

(also, admins can feel free to delete this if they see fit... or help me put the pics back in )

[Acestrorhynchus]

Acestrorhynchus falcatus has been seen spawning (photos are on the net by Frank Magellenes). There's now a nice video of this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBYsg99cSos


These guys do seem to show the typical males chasing a big female sort of characin breeding strategy. Very cool stuff.... I wonder if he raised any fry!

[zErOcOoL21]

Here's a really bad pic of my yellow ace. It was really difficult to get a pic. Can i have some help on the exact id? Thanks

[Acestrorhynchus]

At that size I'd say you're right on with the 'yellow tail' idea.

Looks to be a true A. falcirostris.

[93msb]

Hopefully you experienced people still read this thread lol.

I had a few questions. Ive had small aquariums in the past and after seeing a friends oscar ive once again become interested in the hobby. Ive been doing quite a bit of researching and reading online and I would LOVE to have a FW barracuda tank, but not 100% sure its right for me.

ive been looking at 2 tanks a 5ft 100gal and a 6ft 125gal. Obviously the 6ft would be the better choice, but I do not have a permanent residence which means I will be moving at some point in time. That factor makes a smaller tank more appealing to me. On that note, does moving from one place to another affect these fish greatly? Im assuming i could transport them in a smaller tank.

My next question is would decorating the sides of the tank with taller plants prevent the fish from smashing their noses into the side of the tank? which might give me the ability to use the smaller tank.

Ive never had to deal with live feeders. I found a place that sells feeder platies.. would this be a suitable food source? how many feeders would be needed for 3 cudas per month?

the last obstacle would be having to tell the girlfriend she couldnt have any small cute fish LOL

edit* is there any special equipment i need? i would have a eheim e3 canister filter, heater, uv sterilizer(is it needed?)

This post has been edited by 93msb: Oct 21 2008, 09:27 PM

[Acestrorhynchus]

The moving process is how I lost most of the cudas I've had I dont know if the plant 'curtain' on the sides would be good or bad. Platies are a fish they go absolutely nuts for if you can get them. How often you feed is up to you, they can pig out or fast for days, even weeks (as adults).

No advice on the girlfriend! Equipment is otherwise same as for other fish (just keep that tank covered!!!).

Sorry for the late reply, I hate it when I miss these!!!