Silver scats

[b0caj1985]

would anyone like a pair of Silver Scats ill take some CA cichlids for them

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[b0caj1985]

they can go in Saltwater Angel ;D

[angel]

Thanks, but being that I'm doing only one main tank and one nano I'm being very specific about the fish I'm choosing to keep. They're brackish then?

[angel]

Yep. These I do not want.
Behavior - Semi-aggressive towards its own kind, and is therefore best kept in a group of 5-6 or more,

to spread out the aggression. Generally ok with other similar sized brackish fishes, such as Monos,

Puffers, and Archer's. Avoid keeping the Scats with delicate fish.


My fish are delicate.

[vladsbtch]

and they get to be about 12 inches. So pretty big fish.

[b0caj1985]

at this age they do better in saltwater

[b0caj1985]

ok who wants them they can have them i dont plan on making a saltwater tank and thats what they need at 6" i have them in heavy brackish right now

[jgentry]

There are a lot of mixed info on these. I've always thought that they would do best in brackish over there lifetime compared to pure saltwater. They can live in pure saltwater but do not tend to stay there that long as adults just like they can live in pure freshwater for sometime as well. Probably something in the middle will give you the best results.

They are very pretty fish, I kept a 90g brackish tank for a long time with a pair of archers and a mono. One of my favorite tanks.

[vladsbtch]

I would take them but I do not have a tank large enough for them. My brackish tank is a 30 gallon. And it has the max amount of fish for the size right now. I have heard that they do best in brackish tanks as JD said because in nature they swim between salt and fresh water. If you just want to get rid of them you probably could talk to the critter. They took my monos and they were between 3 and 4 inches at the time.

[b0caj1985]

Family - Scatophagidae

Origin - Indo-Pacific

Size – Reported up to 12 inches (30 cm), but usually quite a bit smaller in aquaria.

First discovered - (Gronow, 1854)

Nutrition – Omnivorous, Eats litterly anything. Should be fed mainly vegetable-based foods with meaty

foods offered on occasion. Feed dried seaweed, lettuce, algae, a quality flake food, and occasionally

mysis shrimp and brine shrimp.

Behavior - Semi-aggressive towards its own kind, and is therefore best kept in a group of 5-6 or more,

to spread out the aggression. Generally ok with other similar sized brackish fishes, such as Monos,

Puffers, and Archer's. Avoid keeping the Scats with delicate fish.

Maintenance and care – The Scat requires an aquarium of at least 60 gallons with plenty of plants and

hiding places. Scats will require salt water as they grow. Young scats often raised in freshwater but they

usually do better in brackish then saltwater tanks. Gradual change from brackish to saltwater will maximize

the coloration and the health of the fish as it becomes older.

Water Parameters – Temperature: 73F-82F (23C-28C), PH: 7.5-8.5

Breeding - The differences between the sexes and their breeding habits are unknown, but breeding only

likely to occur in heavy brackish or marine conditions.

[b0caj1985]

im trading them at the critter most likely for some rams