darkangel Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I picked up 3 of these critters that were labeled leopard pike, But the guy at the fish store was not sure if that was what they were. I looked them up and found out they are Ctenopoma acutirostre (spotted climbing perch). Just wondering if anyone knows or has anymore info than what's on the google site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I can't believe that with all the fishy people on here nobody has any info on these guys, So far all the sites I have found only have limited info. Most of the info is on tank, ph, temp, feeding, & possible tankmates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lana Bollers Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Where did you obtain them from? I know absolutly nothing about them, they do have a bit different appearance don't they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 They're definately oddballs. I picked them up at the LFS here in Morinville, The guy had no idea what they were they just came in with his last order as a bonus. He had them labeled leopard pike, (cheap too). It was kind of like a rescue, He had them in a 40gal tank with 3 JDs, 4 severums, 2 parrots, 6 or 8 mixed africans, and a nasty flowerhorn. All I know now is tank, ph, feeding, tankmates, nocturnal hunters, and that they belong to the anabantid family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lana Bollers Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 They're definately oddballs. I picked them up at the LFS here in Morinville, The guy had no idea what they were they just came in with his last order as a bonus. He had them labeled leopard pike, (cheap too). It was kind of like a rescue, He had them in a 40gal tank with 3 JDs, 4 severums, 2 parrots, 6 or 8 mixed africans, and a nasty flowerhorn.All I know now is tank, ph, feeding, tankmates, nocturnal hunters, and that they belong to the anabantid family. I didn't even know morinville had an LFS...hahaha What size do they get to, do you know? what do they like to eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 The pet store has been here for about 2 years, They never really have much but it pays off once in a while to drop in. I do know they can reach a length of 6" but are slow growers, I have them eating NLS pellets/frozen bloodworms/tubifex, and the odd unwanted fry. (mostly guppies, mollies, swords, and yellow labs, they breed like rabbits anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lana Bollers Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I will trade you some hybrid electric yellow's for the yellows that are purbred as food... I would keep the purebred in my tank, but the hybrid, my daughter would not let her spit in the tank, so now I have these stupid hybrids to get rid of. they are saulosi/electric yellow (white belly morph) mix 50/50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I don't have any yellow labs left right now, The only reason I did'nt keep them is the dad is f2 and mom is f1. As soon as I get rid of the 2 f2's that I have I will be keeping some of the fry. Any of the fish I feed these guys can't be larger than 1/2-3/4" as they are only about 1.5" now. Even at 3/4" the fry last in the tank for a while, If these guys don't get them the African butterflies get them when they go to the top of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lana Bollers Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I don't have any yellow labs left right now, The only reason I did'nt keep them is the dad is f2 and mom is f1. As soon as I get rid of the 2 f2's that I have I will be keeping some of the fry. Any of the fish I feed these guys can't be larger than 1/2-3/4" as they are only about 1.5" now. Even at 3/4" the fry last in the tank for a while, If these guys don't get them the African butterflies get them when they go to the top of the tank. The one's I have are not very big, they were just spit on Sunday...so you could call them newborns...lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Redwater is not to far from Morinville, Maybe I can buy some of them off of you. It won't be till next week tho, This week is booked pretty tight. How much do you want for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lana Bollers Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Redwater is not to far from Morinville, Maybe I can buy some of them off of you. It won't be till next week tho, This week is booked pretty tight. How much do you want for them. Oh poop you can just have them... when ever is fine too... I know the family day weekend, the kids have soccer on Saturday, but I am free Sunday and Monday... Forgot to mention they are fed NLS, so was mom and dad... Lana Edited February 3, 2009 by Lana Bollers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkangel Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Family day weekend, Grandson has Hockey on Sat. Sun. Have to take my son back up to Slave Lake so I will be gone most of the day. Mon. looks like it will work so far. Have an appointment in the morning but the rest of the dayis open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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