Chaetostoma

paul_southend2k · Post by **paul_southend2k** » 11 Jun 2005, 15:46

Is it me or is the Chaetostoma a rare find? there doesnt seem to be much info on any of the species....

In my local fish shop they have a tank with about 5 different species of Chaetostoma in!

Do these fish prefer to be alone or can i put several in a 60cm tank??

Any advice would be greatfully received...

Paul

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 11 Jun 2005, 15:57

Were you looking for more than what is in the Cat-eLog?

paul_southend2k · Post by **paul_southend2k** » 11 Jun 2005, 16:01

ive looked at all those but there are still some in my fish shop which arent any of those...

Does mixing the different species matter? how many could i keep together?

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Jun 2005, 17:44

They are somewhat territorial, so the number you can keep in a tank depends on its size.

paul_southend2k · Post by **paul_southend2k** » 12 Jun 2005, 13:51

Would i be right in thinking that I could keep two together in a 60cm tank and that the competition between two of them could be more healthy then keeping one on its own?

Post by **Shane** » 12 Jun 2005, 13:54

A 60 cm tank is about 10 gallons? That would be fine for two of the smaller spp. Just watch the competition for food to insure both are eating well.
-Shane

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 12 Jun 2005, 19:26

I have one 3" Chaetostoma in a 75 gallon tank and he's the king. I've never seen such a small fish rule a tank. There are some fiesty Tetras in there,too. But, they do the submission thing when he sits on the food and defends it. He appears to get along well with Paleatus Cories. He swats at Otos.

paul_southend2k · Post by **paul_southend2k** » 14 Jun 2005, 21:49

Yeah mine is about that size and he rules the tank though he seems to like my 4 Synodontis Cf. Petricola â??Dwarfâ?