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Fish talk => Australian Natives => Topic started by: T-TIME on March 27, 2006, 11:25:35 AM

Title: mangrove jack
Post by: T-TIME on March 27, 2006, 11:25:35 AM
hay fellars i just got a mangrove jack that is almost 2 inch long and i was wondering what fish i could put in with it.   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :D  :D  :D  :D  
CHEERS  :D
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Post by: wrk21 on March 27, 2006, 05:50:35 PM
gypies go well, for about 15 sec....... nothing really.
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Post by: casperbgk on March 28, 2006, 10:13:42 PM
the only thing ive seen kept with them are tandanus catfish. i wouldnt want to be the catty though :evil:
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Post by: CQ_Pete on March 31, 2006, 11:13:34 AM
Archer fish, Saratoga, barra mabe.

Not much really, those teeth destroy other fish! the only thing you could put in is something faster or bigger than him.
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Post by: T-TIME on March 31, 2006, 09:33:25 PM
i tried to put two fire mouths in but the jack ended up getting smashed lol
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Post by: Ash on April 01, 2006, 12:15:00 AM
Either they were a LOT bigger or you've got the softest jack on the planet!
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Post by: T-TIME on April 01, 2006, 11:17:42 AM
i think it is the softest jack because the firemouths are the same size one is like 1/2 cm bigger
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Post by: on April 01, 2006, 03:33:50 PM
Need to remember guys, we are talking about an "almost 2 inch long" Mangrove Jack here. Poor little thing probably hasn't even got its milk teeth yet. I'll look out for the update in a few months time :D

Cheers, Doug
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Post by: Sooty on April 11, 2006, 07:04:58 PM
Put in a line mate, he may get used to it....  :wink:
Title: mangrove jack
Post by: creter on April 11, 2006, 09:40:27 PM
blind cave fish work a treat as they dont see the jacks mouth coming.a spotted goby and a feeler shrimp will also be a formiddable pair.if that does not work large schools of toadpoles will slow him down.remember jacks dont like warm water ,being from the arctic circle and all.when jacks are young in the wild they feed on carrots ,corn and milo .dont feed quik it is loaded with sugar.a 2inch jacks liver can not dissolve sugar properly try glucose powder.stir thouroughly.but not to brisk.


    cheers creter :oops:
Title: Re: mangrove jack
Post by: on April 12, 2006, 08:53:47 AM
[quote:e7c0560ffb="creter"]when jacks are young in the wild they feed on carrots ,corn and milo [/quote:e7c0560ffb]

ROFL,

Some newbie is going to read this in 2-3 years time and keep there jack Going and Going and Going......
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Post by: Anakist on April 15, 2006, 08:11:58 PM
I have a school of Spangled Perch in with mine and they all seem to get along alright. The perch are a bit smaller but seem to have the jack in line.

James
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Post by: batters on May 20, 2006, 01:33:06 AM
just thought i'd add i keep mine with 2 oscars about the same size (2 inches) and they do fine. one of the oscars feels the need to attack the jack every now and then but the jack sends the oscar running, thats the only time the jacks aggressive really. oh i also have 2 scats in there which r pretty much ignored.

cheers mick
Title: Re: mangrove jack
Post by: Dead Fish Floating on March 12, 2007, 12:47:09 AM
Scats and tandanus....
Target fish/cresent perch can hack for a while
and oscars can match growth rate until a point.
If you are willing to change fish as it grows theres lots of stuff that can kill a small jack.
Also beware that they are jumpy when little, especially after bugs, so cover the tank and don't teach it to jump for food!
Personally I think a Jack by itself in a tank
Is good enough to not bother adding stuff.
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