Chaca chaca

UNTgolf · Post by **UNTgolf** » 01 Oct 2004, 02:12

I just bought one of these cool guys today and just wanted to see if anyone had any help tips on care for this interesting catfish. I know the basic details on care but I wanted to know it there are other types of cats that I can keep with this guy or if it should be kept alone. And final what is the best type of food and feeding time?

thanks!

Post by **Silurus** » 01 Oct 2004, 02:27

Chaca are best kept in a species tank. I suppose one could house it with larger tankmates, but as there have been unconfirmed reports that its mucus is ichthyotoxic, I don't think it's wise to take the chance.

They are best fed live food (smaller fishes), with most of the eating done at night. Weaning them off of it is possible, but difficult.

kdreymann · Post by **kdreymann** » 01 Oct 2004, 06:26

Silurus wrote:Chaca are best kept in a species tank. I suppose one could house it with larger tankmates,

Better not!
My first Chaca has been killed by a Gibbiceps, who thought, the chaca might be an old oakroot.
Klaus

SirMinion · Post by **SirMinion** » 24 Nov 2004, 00:27

We have one of these. He's still very small and so far we have not been able to wean him off live foods, he mainly eats ghost shrimp and the occasional tetra.

In our experiance they are quite had to keep and oftn refuse to eat if stressed.

They also have a strange ability to crash the pH in a tank very suddenly with disaterous results.

Here's ours enjoying a treat.

kdreymann · Post by **kdreymann** » 24 Nov 2004, 06:36

SirMinion wrote: They also have a strange ability to crash the pH in a tank very suddenly with disaterous results.

Hi, then you should read this:
http://www.welse.net/seiten/chacsco1.htm

daddyo72 · Post by **daddyo72** » 27 Nov 2004, 16:39

SirMinion wrote:We have one of these. He's still very small and so far we have not been able to wean him off live foods, he mainly eats ghost shrimp and the occasional tetra.

In our experiance they are quite had to keep and oftn refuse to eat if stressed.

They also have a strange ability to crash the pH in a tank very suddenly with disaterous results.

Here's ours enjoying a treat.

I believe the reason it crashes the PH is a digestive enzime. Dont put Chaca with anything that can fit in its mouth.

kdreymann · Post by **kdreymann** » 27 Nov 2004, 18:50

I believe the reason it crashes the PH is a digestive enzime.

Hi,
Do you just believe it, or do you know something, that I don't ?

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 28 Nov 2004, 10:00

looks like your Chaca had a serious mouthinjury in the past!

piece of its' lower jawbone is missing.....