black belts?????

[cory]

i am thinking about getting a black belt. i think it is a cichild, but i am not sure. i want to know some things about is
1) how big do they get?
2)how big of a tank should they have?
3) do they eat the other fish if their is some?
4) what do they eat?
5)what kind of water do they like?
6)do they like tank mates?
7)how can you tell if you have a male or female?
8)how long is their life span?
if someone could be so kind and anwer these please. .

 

[toodles]

Hey Cory~

From what I've been able to find, black belts get to be around 11" or so....they are extremely aggressive and should be kept in no less than a 55g all by themselves. Any tankmates have to be large and aggressive too. (And of course, you would need a much larger tank!!) I couldn't find any info on sexing them or how long they can live.....
Sorry....

 

[cory]

does anyone know what color they are when they are young?

 

[AnThRaXiD]

well when they are young u cant tell the difference between them or a hartwegi, synspilum, fenestratum. guttulatum , bifasciatum etc.... all viejas when young are almost identical to each other...

 

[Fishman24]

Black belts are a cool looking fish. Be very very careful with who you put them with. If they are going in with other fish make sure the other fish are at least 2-3 times the size. I had one about 7 inches tear two 10 inch oscar apart. If you are able to get the right combination or you have a really large tank, you will love this fish. They go good with big cats