bozco Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I just bought 10 tetras for my 33 gal yesterday, bringing my cardinal count up to a nice group of 14. I have 1 female angel in there with them This morning, I was back down to 4 cardinals, and 1 angel. Someone want to explain to me how a single angel fish can consume 10 tetras in one night and still want to eat the next morning. I looked everywhere for bodies, behind the tank, in the filter, under the wood and rocks, nothing. She is the only fish in that tank big enough to eat them, and I expected to lose one or two but 10? I am truely baffled, I didn't think her stomach was that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsmith Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Maybe the angel knocked them off and others had a feast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozco Posted March 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 I've considered that, but the others are just kuhlis and the rainbow isn't a full inch yet. Its possible, I'm not ruling that out, but it still suprises me that I lost that many that fast. Most expensive feeders I've ever bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 I've considered that, but the others are just kuhlis and the rainbow isn't a full inch yet. Its possible, I'm not ruling that out, but it still suprises me that I lost that many that fast. Most expensive feeders I've ever bought. I had a large angel pair in my 77 planted tank along with 24 cardinals with no problem but my Cardinals were a good size and those that were small enough to be eaten I kept separate until they grew out a bit. Yes, expensive feeders for sure. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozco Posted April 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Well I just found a $20 gift certificate my vet gave me for helping her out with some stuff, so it looks like I will get some more, and keep them in a seperate tank until they are a bit bigger this time. Oh well, now that I'm over being mad I'll be amused. I wonder if she's going to grow anymore herself now. She's already the biggest angel I've personally seen. On a random note. Anyone know how big they get exactly, from what I've read she and my male both passed the expected size already so it can't be right. Of course thats a really out of date book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 me......being the curious one I would put up a camera and throw a few more card's in and watch the tape the next morn. -roll- sorry but unless you have a cat :ml: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozco Posted April 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 A cat would have made more sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted April 2, 2005 Report Share Posted April 2, 2005 LOL Yep, they'll do that... In the wild they will consume a variety of tetra species as snacks. 10 in a night wouldn't be unthinkable. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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