Elopichthys Bambusa - Yellow Cheek Carp

[Stone Like Fish]

Looking bloody good!

 

[kendragon]

Looking bloody good!

Thanks

 

[kendragon]

 

[celebrist]

Wow, looking better and better

 

[Chub_by]

hmmm....and do you know why?

Do you mean do I know why they often have deformities? I would assume it's the same as with other large, farm bred fish and a result of inbreeding, use of hormones and selling the culls to the aquarium industry.

 

[kendragon]

Do you mean do I know why they often have deformities? I would assume it's the same as with other large, farm bred fish and a result of inbreeding, use of hormones and selling the culls to the aquarium industry.

I'm leaning more toward environmental, diet and water. If they were born with deformities I would think it would be noticeable when purchased. The photos I've studied over the years show no sign of that. I've seen a lot of glass surfing which to me is not healthy physically and mentally for the fish. Bambusa like koi do better being fed less but often throughout the day. The sunlight balances everything out with algae and UV rays for the fish.

 

[kendragon]

 

[Stone Like Fish]

E.bambusa > tigerfish, cicha, payara and the rest *insert stir emoticon here*

 

[kendragon]

E.bambusa > tigerfish, cicha, payara and the rest *insert stir emoticon here*

Hate to let you down but it's just a carp with no teeth.

 

[kendragon]

No teeth Fo Sho