Fahaka Biotopes

[Yunachin]

I have had my Kaiser for about 2 years now and I am in the process of researching a biotope for him. He is in a 125g with a sand substrate and some driftwood and pagoda stone. I would post a picture but my camera is not working.

What I am curious about is to see others Fahaka's tanks to try and get some ideas of what I can do in Kaisers tank. The one drawback is I do not think I am going to be able to use live plants because he eats them But I would try again.

Thanks

[Paalders]

He eats all plants? Weird fahaka...

This is my Fahaka tank (300 ltr):



I have crypto's, vallisneria gigantea and a green and red lotus. I tried to get some African Fern growing on the driftwood but it didn't work...

[Yunachin]

Yes, he gets at the roots first then he eats the leaves.
I love how your tank is set-up. Thank you for sharing, it is very beautiful.

[bauk]

There are more Fahaka's that eats everything.. I also have a lot of Vallisneria just like Paalders and my Fahaka doesn't eat anything...

[Essie]

In my Fahaka-tank i had only Anubias barteri and Echinodorus radicans broadleaf, that did servive!
Sorry.. no photo's.. lost them all when my old computer died. (losts of wood, few stones, only plants on the wood, and in the back of the tank)

[Yunachin]

You all are giving me good ideas. I love the Vallisneria in there. I can try it and hope that he doesn't eat it.

[Lode]

Our Fahaka was in a planted tank too. But he also nipped the leaves of the plants, but not to bad.

A shame he's eating the roots. Maybe you can protect the root in some way, or with heavier substrate?

[darb]

yes, I have heard of fahakas destroying even plastic plants regularly.

each fish, as is each person is different, and some are just downright aggressive and destructive ...