Distichodus Fasciolatus

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Does anyone have experience keeping these?

Aside from their size, do they have any special requirements or dietary needs I should know about, especially when they are small/young?

I recently bought a very small distichodus sexfasciatus that was unfortunately carrying intestinal parasites. He died four days after I purchased him .

So I have decided to order a cousin of sex., the shark-tailed distichodus. I have read that they do not grow as large as the six-barred distichodus, and tend to be somewhat less aggressive.

I plan on placing the D. Fasciolatus in a heavily planted 90 gallon tank, probably alone or with some small shoaling fish (maybe harlequin rasporas if he won't harass them).

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[DaveB]

Do you have pics? I've never heard of fasciolatus.

If it's anything like sexf, lussoso, or affinis, though, your plants will be gone in short order.

 

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I don't have any pics of Distichodus Fasciolatus, as I don't have the fish yet. But if you do a google image search you can easily find one. They look very similar to D. Sexfasciatus, but have duller, more earthy colors and have up to nine stripes rather than six.

 

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Are there any plants you can keep with Distichodus that they won't eat/destroy?

 

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Has anyone ever kept Distichodus Fasciolatus?

 

[Samlamanna]

Distichodus Fasciolatus is said to be able to be kept with peaceful fish. Rainbows, large tetra etc. As far as plants some may survive but even tough ones may go, I read anubias is one to try. It doesn't exceed 23 inches in the wild but I don't know how well they stunt down in captivity. Typical omnivorous diet should abply , fresh greens here and there is a good thing to do. Ph tolerant from pretty acidic on up to 8.0 or so. Good luck, I would like to here how it turns out I may be interested in one. What size tank?

 

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Going into a 90 gallon acrylic. Will upgrade as necessary. I plan on using river sand with Extra-Large Onion plants, Anubias, Crypts, and a few others I have yet to figure out. In fact, I plan on setting up the tank tomorrow. I have a ready supply of cycled water on hand.

For tankmates, I will have a purple spot goby, reed fish, flying fox, and a pink tail chalceus (might get a few more down the line).

Already ordered the fish. Should get here in a week or two if the distributor has one in stock. Can't wait!

 

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Sorry taking so long on this. Had a multitude of distractions Here are some pics of the new 90 gallon tank. Pictured are Distichodus Fasciolatus, pink tail chalceus, and odessa barbs.