Baby whale

[Trainer_Ruby_]

What exactly is a baby whale that is found at a lfs? I've heard them mentioned before and all I know is they get big. Are they actually whales? Or is that just the name?


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[ImACoolguy]

It's just a name. A guy on Instagram messages me about them one time.

Their real name is: BRIENOMYRUS BRACHYISTIUS.....yes I copied that I didn't want to type it.

They get around 4-5 inches long and NOT community friendly.

Very picky about food... Generally only accepting live.

They also have an electric organ..

Read more about them here:

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/misc_stats/stats_misc1e.html


Caleb

 

[Nils]

Yep, Caleb said it. They are related to the elephant nose, also a fish that gets pretty big and isn't community friendly. I do believe they like to live in groups, and that you should have at least a 55 for a group of 5 or so. Cool fish but never seen one in person before.

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

I noticed one the other day at my lfs and was curious about it. No one there knew what they where. Their kind of creepy looking


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[lunch]

I want 1

 

[brennae]

I noticed one the other day at my lfs and was curious about it. No one there knew what they where. Their kind of creepy looking


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I find it curious that the store is selling these fish but no one knew about them. How do you sell something to someone if you can't explain what it is or how to care for it? I see them for sale on Aquabid occasionally and did know someone who claimed to have one but never saw it in person.

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[Trainer_Ruby_]

I find it curious that the store is selling these fish but no one knew about them. How do you sell something to someone if you can't explain what it is or how to care for it? I see them for sale on Aquabid occasionally and did know someone who claimed to have one but never saw it in person.

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My lfs is bad at doing that. Most cichlids and brackish fish they don't know how to take care of. They've recommend bumblebee gobies and dragon gobies for a 10g Berta tank.


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