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This post has been edited by genielee_83: Jan 21 2014, 05:48 PM

Gars

For this thread I will only show gars that are suitable for the normal aquaria.

Genus Atractosteus
Atractosteus tropicus—Tropical Gar- Maximum Size of 1.5M but reportedly smaller in aquaria
Very rare

Genus Lepisosteus
Lepisosteus oculatus—Spotted Gar- Mazimum size of 3ft
Long snout and spots. Spots to a higher degree towards the posterior of its body. Easily mistaken for Florida spotted gar.
Lepisosteus platostomus—Shortnose Gar
The shortnosed gar can be identified by its short snout, and by the lack of teeth rows in the upper jaw like the alligator gar, and the lack of spots on its body.
Lepisosteus platyrhincus—Florida Gar- Mazimum size of 3ft but reports say world record is at 132cm
A highly varied species of gar. Has more spots on its body and a shorter snout than many other gars. Easily mistaken for spotted gar.

Florida Gar

Knifefish



Chitala Chitala: Rare and endangered...not likely to be readily available to the hobby, yet the scientific name is also used to describe the Clown Knife
Chitala Blanci: Also known as the Royal Knife
Chitala Lopis: Also known as the Giant Knife or Giant Mekong Knife
Notopterus Notopterus: Also known as the Asian Featherfin, Asian Black Knife, or Bronze Knife

Royal Knife Chitala Lopis

Lungfish

African Lungfish
There are 4 different species of African lungfish however the most common species to be found in the aquarium trade is
Protopterus annectens-Most common
Protopterus aethiopicus
Protopterus amphibius
Protopterus dolloi

Protopterus annectens

African lungfishes are easy to keep if you can dedicate a large aquarium to specimens since they accept a broad range of water values. They should preferable be kept in neutral to slightly acidic water.They eat anything that is offered to them including dry food. (You might have to train them before they accept dry food.) If a food source is too large to fit in their mouth they eat pieces out of it, this includes other larger living fishes. So don't assume that a fish is safe with your African lungfish just because it is too big to fit in its mouth.

South American Lungfish-Lepidosiren paradoxa.

The South American lungfish grows to be 1.2 m / 4 feet. South American lungfish can be kept in aquarium in the same way as other lungfishes.

They require a large aquarium which shouldn't house any other fishes due to their predatory and aggressive nature. The water should be neutral to slightly acidic. They accept any meaty food and you might be able to get them to accept dry food. Be sure to feed a diverse diet containing fish, crayfish, shrimp, and earth worms

There are no known successful breeding of South American lungfish in aquarium. They spawn during the rainy season and the male builds a nest in which the eggs are deposited. The male then guard the eggs and the young against other predators, egg eaters etc. The fry spend their first 6-8 weeks hanging from vegetation using adhesive glands. These glands are not present in older fishes.

Australian Lungfish-Neoceratodus forsteri

They have very small eyes and a long thick body which is covered in large scales. They are usually olive-green to brown with dark spots on the sides. The species is CITES protected but there are licensed breeders from which they can be bought. They grow upto 5ft/1.5m and weigh over 40kg. The Australian lungfish has unlike other lungfish only one lung.

Australian lungfish should when kept in aquarium be kept alone in a large aquarium with a neutral to slightly acidic water. They will eat anything meaty and their natural diet consists of frogs, tadpoles, small fishes, snails, shrimp and also vegetable parts. They detect prey by using their sense of smell and detecting electrical impulses.There are no reports of successful breedings in aquariums. They spawn during the night and it takes the fry 3 weeks to hatch. The fry grows slowly.

There also exist a few albino specimens of this fish. Those are however very rare and extremely expensive.

Reporting in, primitives peeps

Reporting in. No pic for this time as im off from home. Miss my fishes already

3rd woot! New place! 😃😃😃

Niceeee. Gratz on V3 guys BTW how do you tag forumers in a post? Genie yeah continue the whatsapp link, currently only 3 numbers now, let's wait till 5 then I buka alright? huehuehue

Also wanna suggest that first post we put some info regarding keeping this beauties in Malaysia, such as where to get these fish, some LFS names etc etc.

Also I'd like to know if anyone is living around Cheras area? :33

Rock on

Woohoo v3!!

Btw, submitted mine edi.

Item(s): Hydra 30, suitable for 4ft tank and below

Package includes: Everything in the box

Price: RM100

Warranty: 11 Months

Dealing method: COD

Location of seller: PJ and KL

Contact method/details: 012-2819821

Age of item: 1 Month old

Item(s) conditions: Like New

Reason for sale: Changing bigger tank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuQjVxi1m7o...be_gdata_player

do not post your sales here. Unless it comes with pictures. and buyers pm you for more info.

So fast there is a version 3.

This only means one thing:

MORE SPACE TO POST PICTURES!

We wouldnt mind if u post pics EVERYDAY. And u are even more welcomed if u want to selfie with ur fishes

Mirol, awansakit, luqee, aimank_88, aiman04.. they are dying to know u

*bensow, aimank_88, aiman04, chrisoys and others. Why not join whatsapp group by Amirolzaris. We need more support.

Add la my number!

Pm me or amirol.

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Amboi mentang2 dah ada whatsapp group, no one is posting at LYN la?

Not because of that la.. not posting because im not at home, cannot snap pics. Will not abandon beer8bottles la

Pls dont offend queen of driftwood please.

havent done WC.nnt update, same fish haha.

few more people havent join group