Striated Angler

critofer · 09/21/2010, 04:03 PM

Hey guys, I was looking through this site and found this fish and looks really cool. I was wondering, would i be okay in my 29 gallon? it says it can... Also, will it eat my fish and shrimp. i have two clowns, blood shrimp, firefish, and a yellow watchmen goby.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...35&pcatid=1435

Thanks guys

TheH · 09/21/2010, 04:12 PM

This thing will likely eat all of those fish over time. I can't be sure about the shrimp though.

critofer · 09/21/2010, 04:14 PM

It says it is peaceful though...

TheH · 09/21/2010, 05:27 PM

That's a mistake. In the detailed description it says, "The Striated Angler Fish has been known to devour fish nearly equal to its own size."

Ron Popeil · 09/21/2010, 05:30 PM

yes, peaceful in that it wont chase fish around.

but the diet of carnivore and the nature of anglers suggest it will over time, if not over a week, consume all your other tanks inhabitants. they can swallow something their body size and are typically found in species only systems...

fascinating fish though!

critofer · 09/21/2010, 06:06 PM

darn, i was hoping i could get on of those.

09/21/2010, 04:03 PM	#1
critofer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 294	Striated Angler Hey guys, I was looking through this site and found this fish and looks really cool. I was wondering, would i be okay in my 29 gallon? it says it can... Also, will it eat my fish and shrimp. i have two clowns, blood shrimp, firefish, and a yellow watchmen goby. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...35&pcatid=1435 Thanks guys

09/21/2010, 05:30 PM	#5
Ron Popeil Love them clownfish. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 2,268	yes, peaceful in that it wont chase fish around. but the diet of carnivore and the nature of anglers suggest it will over time, if not over a week, consume all your other tanks inhabitants. they can swallow something their body size and are typically found in species only systems... fascinating fish though! __________________ ...he came with a razor blade bound, like us all, for the ocean... Current Tank Info: 150 DD

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09/21/2010, 04:12 PM	#2
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	This thing will likely eat all of those fish over time. I can't be sure about the shrimp though.

09/21/2010, 04:14 PM	#3
critofer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 294	It says it is peaceful though...

09/21/2010, 05:27 PM	#4
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	That's a mistake. In the detailed description it says, "The Striated Angler Fish has been known to devour fish nearly equal to its own size."

09/21/2010, 06:06 PM	#6
critofer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 294	darn, i was hoping i could get on of those.