Kissing fish questions

[Stephen Rollins]

I'm getting a 55 gallon tank with 4 kissing Fish.

Can someone tell me about them ie what they eat. ... Etc

They are 4 yrs old

 

[tonedogz]

You can feed them regular dry food along with brine shrimp and lettuce.

 

[Stephen Rollins]

You can feed them regular dry food along with brine shrimp and lettuce.

Ok.

How big do they get. She said that they are 4 yrs old and about 6 inches Are they full grown ?

 

[tonedogz]

Ok.

How big do they get. She said that they are 4 yrs old and about 6 inches Are they full grown ?

They can get up to about 12" in length but it would proable take quite awhile for them to get that big

 

[bettaowner]

They are aggressive fish so you would want to have other fish willing to stand up to these fish.

 

[calfishguy]

Four In 55 would most likely kill each other. They won't get larger than 8 inches in captivity. I recommend you only get one and get some other fish instead of the others. My on kisser killed 3 others before I decided to stop buying him friends. And you are talking about kissing gouramis right.

 

[Stephen Rollins]

Four In 55 would most likely kill each other. They won't get larger than 8 inches in captivity. I recommend you only get one and get some other fish instead of the others. My on kisser killed 3 others before I decided to stop buying him friends. And you are talking about kissing gouramis right.

Yes kissing gouramis. The lady I'm getting the tank has had them 4 together for 3-4 years. I'm getting the 55 gallon tank , stand , filters, light everything for free. She just doesn't have the time nor the money for them and wants them in a good home.

 

[calfishguy]

Okay good luck do a 50% water change every week and make sure you have a good filter. I suggest you have a back up plan in case one of them starts to bother the others.

 

[Stephen Rollins]

Okay good luck do a 50% water change every week and make sure you have a good filter. I suggest you have a back up plan in case one of them starts to bother the others.

Ya. The only thing that bothers me about the whole thing is she also has a 12 year old common pleco in there that is about 12-16 in long. I think he's fully grown but I've seen them reach 2 ft +. He should be in a bigger tank I think! But she said that all five of the fish have been happy the last 4 years ... So I don't know. I'll see what happens I suppose

 

[calfishguy]

I suggest that you give the pleco to your lfs most will take them in. Thy are poop machines and should be kept in 125gallon+ aquariums.

 

[calfishguy]

I suggest you give him to your lfs most will take them in. They should be kept in 125 gallon tanks.

Sorry my stubborn iPod again.

 

[Stephen Rollins]

I suggest you give him to your lfs most will take them in. They should be kept in 125 gallon tanks.

Sorry my stubborn iPod again.

I was thinking the same thing but his name is Lloyd and she has had him for 12 years :-(. I'm torn on what to do . I'd feel bad getting rid of him:-(

 

[calfishguy]

In this case getting rid of him is the best thing to do.

 

[Stephen Rollins]

In this case getting rid of him is the best thing to do.

Ok. Thanks for the advise