Every time I watch a video of a fish you showcase I end up wanting the fish! Which is a testament to the production. You are the FISH BREAST ;D So glad your back & pumping out content!
Subbed on the strength of this fish; and your responses to viewer questions and comments. Also, thanks for letting us know where we could possibly purchase one.
i like snakeheads because theyre responsive, interactive, swim around and explore, etc. are rainbow wolf fish boring? do they do that marbled goby thing where they just sit there motionless all day, until its feeding time?
@@TheFishBeast thanks! other RWF keepers are also saying the same thing, plus dont overfeed (or else will get very lazy and only come out for food). im gonna get me two soon, and HOPE that its somehow 1 male 1 female, and later try to pair them up! even if they wont pair up, ive made enough future space for them each to grow up in enough and comfortable space! SECOND question: the young ones available here, i can already see that their top fins are yellow... does this mean theyre the yellow variants, and not the red variants? or can the yellow actually turn into red when they grow up? cheers! and may your fish(es) and you live a long blessed life!
@@thekaizer666 I only feed it twice a week, I think that keeps him always active and on the move. Good luck with buying 2! Remember even if you have a male and female they will most likely attack even kill each other! They are impossible to sex. So make sure you have 2 separate tanks for them in case you see any aggression develop. Thank you for the question and kind comments, bro! Cheers 🍻
@@TheFishBeast any idea about question2? The young ones available here, i can already see that their top fins are yellow... does this mean theyre the yellow variants, and not the red variants? or can the yellow actually turn into red when they grow up?
@@thekaizer666 there is some speculation regarding this species that it is actually part of a complex (various color morphs depending on catch point). I am not aware of any specific method to tell if the fin colors change as they mature. Keep in mind that there is another species (Erythrinus kessleri) that can appear similar especially when young in addition to some of the Hoplerythinus (which grow a lot bigger)… in fact even the length of the dorsal fin can vary depending on catch location. Speciation at work!
Hey how's the red wolf fish doing? I'm thinking about getting one, still up in the air about it though..... Does it still have its beautiful colors or it loses them with age?
Doing good so far! The colors do fade a little with age but still frisky and “puppy-like”. I have another video of it taken more recently. Really fun fish!
I got one about 3 weeks ago. It was about4 inches. He was in a 150gal with smaller Africans, convicts, two 6 inch RT barracudas and one six inch hujeta car. The next day, came home from work and a 3inch crayfish was eating him. I can't imagine how he died.
Yes I still have him! Definitely less active but when I approach the tank he gets really excited just like when he was younger. ruclips.net/video/LtEK1cBMCbg/видео.html
I had one once. I kept it in a 20 gallon for a few years but a few weeks after I moved it to a 45 gallon it died on me. I would sometimes give it a cube of frozen glass worms and it would grab it and swallow it whole. I always find it amusing when a predatory fish eats frozen cubes because they normally eat live food and the cube is clearly dead but since it's still edible they don't mind eating it.
The Fish Beast Yeah I was a little sad when it died but I have a large fish room and occasionally something dies (usually of old age) so I've had to get somewhat used to it especially if most of my fish only live to around 3 or 4 years old in captivity.
Hello, I just got my first red wolf fish. Are hiding areas (caves, tubes) necessary? I have a drift wood in my tank only, but it's not really a hiding spot.
I had four at one time I had the wrong size tank and it was hell on Earth in the tank I wish I would have waited a little longer then I would still have them now in my 125
They remind me of a snakehead and they can walk mine used to do crazy tricks while catching goldfish I had long hanging plants on all four corners of the tank and the water was a little beneth the plants and he would jump on top of the plants and jump on the other side of the plants and catch the goldfish and chew it while he would stare at me like see what I can do I'ma get me another one
Hi I know that this might be a long shot because you haven't uploaded in 5 months but can we have an update on the puffer? It's one of my dream fish and you are one of the only people who has a tetradon shoutedeni on RUclips that houses it in a community setting!
Hey Ethan sorry for the late reply, I've been so busy with life that I've neglected RUclips lol. Unfortunately, the puffer passed away a couple of months ago. I had moved her to her own planted 20 gallon tank with no other fish... Really got torn up by her death.
Awsome fish! I never knew they were so active!
DWSDARIUS FISH TANKS thanks man! I think these are the most active of the wolves.
It is a very handsome, active and even extroverted fish! Wow 🤩
Thank you brother!
Nice colored
Beautiful fish....
Thanks! Great personality too 😁
Every time I watch a video of a fish you showcase I end up wanting the fish! Which is a testament to the production. You are the FISH BREAST ;D So glad your back & pumping out content!
Joel!! Thanks brother! Hahaha yeah, I'll be pumping out content like breastmilk hopefully LOLOL
Subbed on the strength of this fish; and your responses to viewer questions and comments. Also, thanks for letting us know where we could possibly purchase one.
Trae UCity thank you very much! Much appreciated. Will update on this guy soon... have a good one!
@@TheFishBeast, You do the same. Thanks for the lightning fast reply.
It's really colorful.
I think it's the prettiest wolf
i like snakeheads because theyre responsive, interactive, swim around and explore, etc.
are rainbow wolf fish boring? do they do that marbled goby thing where they just sit there motionless all day, until its feeding time?
Very reactive. Mostly he stays in the upper water column but if you look in his direction or move your hand around it activates him.
@@TheFishBeast thanks! other RWF keepers are also saying the same thing, plus dont overfeed (or else will get very lazy and only come out for food).
im gonna get me two soon, and HOPE that its somehow 1 male 1 female, and later try to pair them up! even if they wont pair up, ive made enough future space for them each to grow up in enough and comfortable space!
SECOND question:
the young ones available here, i can already see that their top fins are yellow... does this mean theyre the yellow variants, and not the red variants? or can the yellow actually turn into red when they grow up?
cheers! and may your fish(es) and you live a long blessed life!
@@thekaizer666 I only feed it twice a week, I think that keeps him always active and on the move. Good luck with buying 2! Remember even if you have a male and female they will most likely attack even kill each other! They are impossible to sex. So make sure you have 2 separate tanks for them in case you see any aggression develop. Thank you for the question and kind comments, bro! Cheers 🍻
@@TheFishBeast any idea about question2?
The young ones available here, i can already see that their top fins are yellow... does this mean theyre the yellow variants, and not the red variants? or can the yellow actually turn into red when they grow up?
@@thekaizer666 there is some speculation regarding this species that it is actually part of a complex (various color morphs depending on catch point). I am not aware of any specific method to tell if the fin colors change as they mature. Keep in mind that there is another species (Erythrinus kessleri) that can appear similar especially when young in addition to some of the Hoplerythinus (which grow a lot bigger)… in fact even the length of the dorsal fin can vary depending on catch location. Speciation at work!
Good looking wolf/tiger/trahira!
Thank you!
Ultra cool species. Thanks
You're welcome! :)
im picking one up next week. Just waiting on payday. Great choice for the score on the vid
Did you get yours? How is it doing?
That's one awesome fish! New sub
Thanks bro
amazing fish never seen one like this
:)
Easy to feed... stick your hand in and he eats a finger...
Catfish Cave now you tell me! Took me 2 hours to type this comment coz I have just 3 fingers left! 😂
I never see one like this before
Hope you are doing well!
Doing well bro! Cheers! :)
Beauty and the beast.
:)
We call it traíra jeju/jejum/pixuna. They're smaller than other wolf fish (hoplias sp.) but are very - VERY - aggressive.
Are you is Brazil? Nice that you can get them locally!
THAT BEAST LOOK VERY HEALTHY
Are they easy to breed?
Very difficult AFAIK. The main issue is their aggression and territoriality. They are also hard to sex
Hey how's the red wolf fish doing? I'm thinking about getting one, still up in the air about it though..... Does it still have its beautiful colors or it loses them with age?
Doing good so far! The colors do fade a little with age but still frisky and “puppy-like”. I have another video of it taken more recently. Really fun fish!
Yes smaller than the regular hoplias species but more aggressive
what is the length of the wolffish
10 inches last time I checked
I got one about 3 weeks ago. It was about4 inches.
He was in a 150gal with smaller Africans, convicts, two 6 inch RT barracudas and one six inch hujeta car.
The next day, came home from work and a 3inch crayfish was eating him.
I can't imagine how he died.
Sorry to hear that. Multiple possibilities, crayfish are quite opportunistic. Could also have been beat up by one of the cichlids.
where did you find or buy amazing
Hey brother, got it off eBay. He's about 9" long now, a little beast. Will post video some day LOL.
The Fish Beast spec color please
Thanks
great video, could you post a update?
Will do soon. He is about 8 inches long now.
ruclips.net/video/LtEK1cBMCbg/видео.html
凶猛的野兽
Hi do u still have him? And are they this active all the time? Im thinking of getting one but i dont like fish that sit like a log most of the time.
Yes I still have him! Definitely less active but when I approach the tank he gets really excited just like when he was younger.
ruclips.net/video/LtEK1cBMCbg/видео.html
I had one once. I kept it in a 20 gallon for a few years but a few weeks after I moved it to a 45 gallon it died on me.
I would sometimes give it a cube of frozen glass worms and it would grab it and swallow it whole. I always find it amusing when a predatory fish eats frozen cubes because they normally eat live food and the cube is clearly dead but since it's still edible they don't mind eating it.
Oh damn, sorry yours died! Yeah worms and anything meaty seem to be taken with relish.
The Fish Beast
Yeah I was a little sad when it died but I have a large fish room and occasionally something dies (usually of old age) so I've had to get somewhat used to it especially if most of my fish only live to around 3 or 4 years old in captivity.
whats is the minimal tank size you can have one of these iin?
Omar Alvarez probably a heavily filtered 30” tank by itself at the minimum. So that would be the 20 long. I think 40 breeder or 55 would be better.
I have a 60 cm long and 30 cm
@@lukas2090 TOO SMALL!
Ok
@@lukas2090 thats animal abuse..rot in hell!
Hello, I just got my first red wolf fish. Are hiding areas (caves, tubes) necessary? I have a drift wood in my tank only, but it's not really a hiding spot.
Hey John, this fish will certainly enjoy a cave or other similar hiding area. When young they even hang out near floating vegetation near the surface
Will it do well in a 20 gallon tank?
Not long term. Minimum 40, better if 55
Can u keep a 1 red/rainbow wolf fish with a 1 arowana In a 75 gallon tank?
Please reply
A 75 is too small for an arowana bro
Track id ?
I can’t remember LOL
I had four at one time I had the wrong size tank and it was hell on Earth in the tank I wish I would have waited a little longer then I would still have them now in my 125
They remind me of a snakehead and they can walk mine used to do crazy tricks while catching goldfish I had long hanging plants on all four corners of the tank and the water was a little beneth the plants and he would jump on top of the plants and jump on the other side of the plants and catch the goldfish and chew it while he would stare at me like see what I can do I'ma get me another one
Oh man, they aren't cheap either. They don't do well with others of their own kind. Sorry for your experience. Get another one!
Are they legal in the USA?
Yup! I believe only the Hoplias malabaricus (common wolf) is illegal in some states. Rainbow wolves are legal, though.
Ok thanks
How do you get yours so colorful? I havent seen many that colorful
Colby Brister I think they’re more colorful when they are young. He’s an adult now and definitely has less gold/orange
Looks kind of like a giant killifish
Hahaha it does!
Hi I know that this might be a long shot because you haven't uploaded in 5 months but can we have an update on the puffer? It's one of my dream fish and you are one of the only people who has a tetradon shoutedeni on RUclips that houses it in a community setting!
Hey Ethan sorry for the late reply, I've been so busy with life that I've neglected RUclips lol. Unfortunately, the puffer passed away a couple of months ago. I had moved her to her own planted 20 gallon tank with no other fish... Really got torn up by her death.
@@TheFishBeast ah okay, I'm sorry to here that
Can you keep this with polypterus?
Yup! I keep it with my polys. Check my other vids. Very compatible if acclimated correctly
The Fish Beast cool thinking of getting a dwarf snakehead or a rainbow wolf for my bichir tank.
Subbed. I just got a baby yesterday. He keeps trying to find a way out
luke osimer hey man! Congrats! Yeah they can be jumpers, make sure you have a tight-fitting lid. Thanks for the sub!
@@TheFishBeast I actually change the glass lid and hob filter for a screen and submersible filter. Thanks
Is this adult rainbow wolf fish?
Nathan KYC it was a juvenile in this video
Where did you get this guy
Yoooo bro I got him off of eBay!
The Fish Beast in America or Canada?
@@men-o-mayhem1840 America :)
The Fish Beast that’s unfortunate I live in Ontario Canada someone dropped on off at the store I work it got sold before I was able to go in to buy it
@@men-o-mayhem1840 Oh man, sorry about that. They are great fish! Your fish store can probably order them in for you!
is no a wolf fish is just a (search on google) Patagai
Genos yes Patagai in French Guiana 🇬🇫
@@TheFishBeast yes but your fish is cool
Genos merci!
@@TheFishBeast de rien
Very nice #diyaquarist
Where did you get the fish from and how much was it?
ebay, I think $25 or $30 plus shipping. Aquascape online has them sometimes.