Tankmates for barramundi? [Now with pics]

Vassili · 02-23-2005, 02:14 AM

Gday. At the moment we have 8 large Barramundi in a 6340Gal tank. Just wondering, what would some good tankmates be, preferably top-feeders, so we get to see them. Post up any ideas!

malawi4me2 · 02-23-2005, 05:29 AM

6430 gallons!!!!!!

What's the dimensions on that? Is it an outdoor pond, or actually an aquarium? Gosh, you could put just about anything that you wanted to that's big enough not to get eaten by the barramundi...

flynngriff · 02-23-2005, 06:35 AM

Wow... I just looked up some into on barramundi. They're HUGE predators! I'm not sure what you could put in there that would survive long enough to grow to a comprable size. You might look into arrowanas, though... I don't know if it would work or not, but they also get pretty large, and are surface dwellers. They're the only thing I can think of off the top of my head.

Good luck!

**Fishfirst** · 02-23-2005, 08:52 AM

Pacus? if they are even legal in your country.

malawi4me2 · 02-23-2005, 10:24 AM

Depending on how aggressive Barramundis are, Arrowanas or Pacus should be okay... As long as you buy 'em big. (Arrowanas reach 3.5+ ft; and depending on the species, Pacus reach 2-5".) Nile Perch are another large predator that should be able to live with your Barramundis, but they may not be available, or legal, in your area.

**Fishfirst** · 02-23-2005, 10:42 AM

Actually I was thinking maybe a black pacu they grow amost a meter in length. Also iridescent sharks get to be 100 cm in length if you could raise them Also Clown Knife Fish can get fairly large (but both are not aggressive so if barramundis are aggressive to larger fish then these should be avioded)

Vassili · 02-23-2005, 02:25 PM

The tanks are outside....but not ponds. Like an in-groud swimming pool sort of thing, with some pretty massive filration. Pacus, hmm, i am not sure about the legality of them over here in aust. I was looking at Arowanas, but arent they notorious jumper? I can imagine one ending up on the ground next to one of the tanks

. Clown knife would be interesting, but Ive only seen the one full grown one around near where i live, no more than that.

As for the aggressiveness of the Barra, they wont just attack stuff for the hell of it (ie. Jags), but if it is small enough to fit into their mouth, they will eat it. If you guys like, I can get some pics of the tanks sometime, so you have a bit better idea of the environment the fish have to live in.

Will ID sharks feed from the top? We have 2 large Tandanus Catfish, 70cm+, and we barely ever see them.

Thanks for the great suggestions so far guys, keep em up!

**Fishfirst** · 02-23-2005, 02:34 PM

Awesome I'd like to see the pics... I too want a LARGE saltwater aquarium someday, ehhh when I marry rich

(around 7000 gallons) I think the ID sharks will feed from the top... at least in the middle... they aren't like other catfish that sit on the bottom. although I haven't seen full grown ID sharks around here. Clown Knife fish would probably be a nice addition. Especially if you can watch them dart for mollys to eat in that huge tank.

Vassili · 02-23-2005, 02:48 PM

Hah, I dont know if the Clown would end up getting any. Its like the barra know when he have gone and bought feeders for them, they sit at the edge, and as wel pour them in BAM, BAM, BAM. All gone

. Alright, im off to school now, and have work this arvo, so ill post pics tomorrow.

Later.

Lexus · 02-23-2005, 03:42 PM

is the tank like a solid platic in the ground? how do you watch them? just like a pond and only see the tops of them? I'd love to see a picture!

I see you have other fish.. what do you keep those in?

Vassili · 02-24-2005, 04:58 AM

Lexus, they are two bessa-block tanks, lined with this new spray on polyurethane stuff. The two 6000 gal tanks are divided by a wall, with a bridge over the top (all hell broke lose when one of the barra managed to somehow get into the other pond, which happens to be full of goldfish mainly

). Yeah, the tank are viewed as ponds, but technically arent ponds, like in-ground tanks :S. The fish i have in my sig are in my 200gal and 55 gal repectively, although i have to add more, just set up my community tank

. Pics will be up tomorrow sometime, but I may have a photo of one of the barra around here somewhere.

(sorry for the dodgey post)

Edit: This is what the barra do when they see me some near, with a bag of feeders.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0017.jpg

malawi4me2 · 02-24-2005, 10:19 AM

Very cool! I can't wait to see more pics!

Vassili · 02-24-2005, 02:56 PM

Yep, photos are going up today, as soon as I get home. Watch this space

Vassili · 02-25-2005, 01:16 AM

Alright guys, here are some pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0010.jpg Overall Shot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0012.jpg Goldfish Side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0013.jpg Barra Side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0014.jpg Few of the Barra
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0018.jpg A small percentage of the goldies

Lexus · 02-25-2005, 11:55 AM

Cool thanks for sharing!

**Fishfirst** · 02-25-2005, 05:58 PM

Awesome pics... the setup looks really nice!!! That goldfish tank is awesome with those water lilys!

Lisachromis · 02-25-2005, 08:45 PM

What about saratogas (Scleropages jardinii or sleichardti- whichever is available)?

Lisachromis · 02-25-2005, 08:46 PM

Sorry, posted too soon...

You can get them from http://ausyfish.com/

icp · 02-25-2005, 08:52 PM

yes an arowana can an will jump 2x it's length maby get a few Arapaima Gigas ?

Arapaima Gigas - http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...fm?pCatId=1985

Lydia · 02-25-2005, 09:16 PM

wow those are awesome tanks!!!!!

02-23-2005, 02:14 AM	#1
Vassili Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 66	Tankmates for barramundi? [Now with pics] Gday. At the moment we have 8 large Barramundi in a 6340Gal tank. Just wondering, what would some good tankmates be, preferably top-feeders, so we get to see them. Post up any ideas!

02-23-2005, 05:29 AM	#2
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? 6430 gallons!!!!!! What's the dimensions on that? Is it an outdoor pond, or actually an aquarium? Gosh, you could put just about anything that you wanted to that's big enough not to get eaten by the barramundi...

02-23-2005, 06:35 AM	#3
flynngriff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 34 Posts: 443	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? Wow... I just looked up some into on barramundi. They're HUGE predators! I'm not sure what you could put in there that would survive long enough to grow to a comprable size. You might look into arrowanas, though... I don't know if it would work or not, but they also get pretty large, and are surface dwellers. They're the only thing I can think of off the top of my head. Good luck!

02-23-2005, 08:52 AM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,527	Pacus? if they are even legal in your country. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-23-2005, 10:24 AM	#5
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? Depending on how aggressive Barramundis are, Arrowanas or Pacus should be okay... As long as you buy 'em big. (Arrowanas reach 3.5+ ft; and depending on the species, Pacus reach 2-5".) Nile Perch are another large predator that should be able to live with your Barramundis, but they may not be available, or legal, in your area.

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02-23-2005, 10:42 AM	#6
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,527	Actually I was thinking maybe a black pacu they grow amost a meter in length. Also iridescent sharks get to be 100 cm in length if you could raise them Also Clown Knife Fish can get fairly large (but both are not aggressive so if barramundis are aggressive to larger fish then these should be avioded) __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-23-2005, 02:25 PM	#7
Vassili Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 66	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? The tanks are outside....but not ponds. Like an in-groud swimming pool sort of thing, with some pretty massive filration. Pacus, hmm, i am not sure about the legality of them over here in aust. I was looking at Arowanas, but arent they notorious jumper? I can imagine one ending up on the ground next to one of the tanks . Clown knife would be interesting, but Ive only seen the one full grown one around near where i live, no more than that. As for the aggressiveness of the Barra, they wont just attack stuff for the hell of it (ie. Jags), but if it is small enough to fit into their mouth, they will eat it. If you guys like, I can get some pics of the tanks sometime, so you have a bit better idea of the environment the fish have to live in. Will ID sharks feed from the top? We have 2 large Tandanus Catfish, 70cm+, and we barely ever see them. Thanks for the great suggestions so far guys, keep em up!

02-23-2005, 02:34 PM	#8
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,527	Awesome I'd like to see the pics... I too want a LARGE saltwater aquarium someday, ehhh when I marry rich (around 7000 gallons) I think the ID sharks will feed from the top... at least in the middle... they aren't like other catfish that sit on the bottom. although I haven't seen full grown ID sharks around here. Clown Knife fish would probably be a nice addition. Especially if you can watch them dart for mollys to eat in that huge tank. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-23-2005, 02:48 PM	#9
Vassili Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 66	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? Hah, I dont know if the Clown would end up getting any. Its like the barra know when he have gone and bought feeders for them, they sit at the edge, and as wel pour them in BAM, BAM, BAM. All gone . Alright, im off to school now, and have work this arvo, so ill post pics tomorrow. Later.

02-23-2005, 03:42 PM	#10
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? is the tank like a solid platic in the ground? how do you watch them? just like a pond and only see the tops of them? I'd love to see a picture! I see you have other fish.. what do you keep those in? __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

02-24-2005, 04:58 AM	#11
Vassili Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 66	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? Lexus, they are two bessa-block tanks, lined with this new spray on polyurethane stuff. The two 6000 gal tanks are divided by a wall, with a bridge over the top (all hell broke lose when one of the barra managed to somehow get into the other pond, which happens to be full of goldfish mainly ). Yeah, the tank are viewed as ponds, but technically arent ponds, like in-ground tanks :S. The fish i have in my sig are in my 200gal and 55 gal repectively, although i have to add more, just set up my community tank . Pics will be up tomorrow sometime, but I may have a photo of one of the barra around here somewhere. (sorry for the dodgey post) Edit: This is what the barra do when they see me some near, with a bag of feeders. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0017.jpg

02-24-2005, 10:19 AM	#12
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? Very cool! I can't wait to see more pics!

02-24-2005, 02:56 PM	#13
Vassili Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 66	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? Yep, photos are going up today, as soon as I get home. Watch this space

02-25-2005, 01:16 AM	#14
Vassili Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 66	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? Alright guys, here are some pics. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0010.jpg Overall Shot http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0012.jpg Goldfish Side http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0013.jpg Barra Side http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0014.jpg Few of the Barra http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...-/IMG_0018.jpg A small percentage of the goldies

02-25-2005, 11:55 AM	#15
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? [Now with pics] Cool thanks for sharing! __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

02-25-2005, 05:58 PM	#16
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,527	Awesome pics... the setup looks really nice!!! That goldfish tank is awesome with those water lilys! __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

02-25-2005, 08:45 PM	#17
Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	What about saratogas (Scleropages jardinii or sleichardti- whichever is available)? __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

02-25-2005, 08:46 PM	#18
Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	Sorry, posted too soon... You can get them from http://ausyfish.com/ __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

02-25-2005, 08:52 PM	#19
icp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas , Nv Posts: 160	Re: Tankmates for barramundi? [Now with pics] yes an arowana can an will jump 2x it's length maby get a few Arapaima Gigas ? Arapaima Gigas - http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...fm?pCatId=1985 __________________

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