as i was busy doing something, my youngest daughter who had nothing to do
got a new pet..... i am not sure what parameter do this specie thrive on.
anyone who can help would be very much appreciated.

Dunno it's scientific name, but I know you can feed it ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!

Please send us the results of your water tests.

Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates and Ph...

I have always wanted to say that...

Was you siliconing your tank Paul? lol

Jeez...odd lookin' little bugger. What does it eat?!? I'm guessing it could be a homo sapiens hdumanicus of the Hominidae family

@johnnyphoenix, yeah i believe that pet belongs to the homo sapiens group

@JamieM, the tank seems to be waterless, thus no water parameters

and yes, the pet is applying sealant coz the first sealant leaked.

@ Noddy, do you think he will be easy to feed???? anyway, the pet looks
healthy

Hey Paul, Fill the tank up, put on a strong power head, and swim some laps up current.

I really think that fish would eat all kinds of things! But I wouldn't hand feed. He looks like he BITES! LMAO!

I think this one is indigenous to Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean....last I heard they're legal to import in the US. They're a community species and are generally quite passive and friendly, and are omnivorous, diurnal, bipedal, and have opposable thumbs for grasping. This one is a fully mature adult male and seems to have formed a successful, stable breeding pair as evidenced by the 2nd generation of fry. Generally life expectancy is 78.9 years with some living upwards of 100 years or more in unique circumstances (!).

LMAO! Johnny you kill me! That was cute! Did you find all of that on Google?

Its an intelligent specimen, notice how it has learned to use polished lenses in frames to better its vision. This ingenuity is higher than that of chimpanzees/great apes and is truly remarkable. I wonder if its natural for mature males to have virtually no hair on their head

JimJim wrote:


Most likely at one point this one did. However, it is not unnatural for quite a few specimens to have a genetic propensity towards progressive 'androgenic alopecia' as they mature to adulthood, and while it can be rather disconcerting to notice, its a harmless developmental condition and enthusiasts shouldn't worry about it. There are chemical treatments for this that needn't cause undue stress if it concerns you though..although the efficacy of many of these treatments is debatable.

One thing I did notice, however, is that that tank is waaay too small for one of that size, and generally they prefer larger, terrestrial environments. Also, waste accumulation in a tank that size could cause some major issues down the road.