"Freshwater" Stonefish

[konenn]

Sorry if this is the wrong spot or this has already been asked

Does anyone have any basic information about them? Hes in a 55g by himself, and about 6in and fat, I was wondering what would be best to feed him. I've been using feeder fish (just now found out thats a bad idea ). I put in an earthworm and it ended up by his little cave. He bit it once and then spat it out im not sure if its because he wasnt hungry or he was scared of it.

Also what would be the ideal temperature, ph, and SG?

Would there be any tankmates that coul survive? He seems to eat everything that goes in the tank

Just want the best for my fish

Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance for the help

[flamingo]

http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddb...0Stonefish.htm
-Some general info there.

I would suggest frozen silversides, market prawns (any shrimp really), tilapia, whitefish, squid, bloodworms, earthworms/leaf worms, ghost shrimp gut-loaded, freeze-dried and frozen krill, crayfish, etc. If it's still stuck on feeders, instill a starving period.

78F
1.005-1.009

IMHO, these fish would be better suited for a species-only tank.
Though, you could essentially try archers. More so of a top dwelling fish, that gets fairly large enough. Not a huge competition with feeding, and non-bothersome of the stonefish.

[konenn]

thanks for the link and information flamingo Got him to eat a worm over the weekend

It's good to give him a variety of foods, not just one right?

[flamingo]

Right .
You should have a "staple food," with a variation in diet every other day.

[Daeorn]

I have one as well, with larger fish. He's in with a brackish snowflake moray, a larger dragon goby, and archers.

He mainly eats feeders, half earthworms, and I'm starting him on markey shrimp

[konenn]

Thanks again Flamingo

I was wondering what gut-loaded ghost shrimp were Do you just feed the shrimp before putting them in the tank?

[flamingo]

You would need to "gutload" them, or in other words, stuff them full of food .
Having a spare tank, with shrimp, and ample feedings, would help out greatly.

[konenn]

What would be some good foods to feed them?

Sorry for all the questions

[flamingo]

Flake food should do fine

[konenn]

Thanks again for the help flamingo, I really appreciate it (and so does my fish)

One more quick question, would ghost shrimp be a good "staple food" with the occasional earth worm and whitefish?

[flamingo]

No problem .

I would use krill and market shrimp, as a staple.
Gut-loaded ghost shrimp would be a good transition, and a "snack," but not a full staple diet.

[konenn]

Alright, I'll try and get some krill and market shrimp How would you go about feeding them to him since there frozen? Just sink them and wait, or would getting tongs or something and making them look alive be better?

[flamingo]

If you unthaw them in warm water, they should sink.
Otherwise, "squeeze" the air bubbles out in a seperate container, and put them in the tank.

If the fish will eat from tongs, i'd say go for it .

[konenn]

Alright, i'll try and get some as soon as possible

Thanks again for the wonderfull advice