Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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we_tigers wrote:MrHumphries, did you end up getting finding your Fahaka elsewhere?

I'm in Toronto, can't seem to find one these days..

I did,

I very nice member on the forum sent me one. I do kow that BIG ALs in vaughn has a bunch. I would check with them, they were $39.

Good luck, you wont regret getting one, he has been such a joy. :)

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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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thanks for discerning through my horrendous english there,

i will have to call and travel it seems...

thanks
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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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We were at the Big Al's on Centennial in Hamilton today and they have several tiny baby fahakas. They weren't up for sale/priced yet...
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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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All in 1 tank?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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Yes, but they were sooooo tiny, maybe 3". They weren't tagged yet but I'm 99% sure that's what they were. Was I mistaken? Would they fight even at that size if they were fahakas??? I'm going back to the area on Sunday, I can double check then if anyone needs to know for sure. Ready or not, I'm sure they'll be available for weekend sales...
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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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They absolutely will fight at that size.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...

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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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I will go back on Saturday and double check, then. They fishroom guys were so busy last night, I didn't want to bother them with a "just out of curiosity" question...
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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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Pufferpunk wrote:They absolutely will fight at that size.

Yes they will, Darkstorm told me Samson killed 6 before they put him is own tank :) Tough little bugger, Thats why I named him samson :)

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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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i keep my 14-15inch puffer in with a 10 inch ghost knife fish, a large normal plec, a bristle nose plec and a catfish his been in with them for a very long time around 5 years and no problems he did eat half of a small catfish once when he was little but it was a complete mistake and he didn't touch the other half
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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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My tank is still cycling at the moment, waiting for ammonia to go down..
Still need to buy a new glass canopy pair and decor as well..

Big Al's housing baby fahakas together? I'm not a big fan of Big Al's livestock..
They don't always know what they're talking about.

I would get it through my LFS but they almost never get what I ask them to (although it's not entirely their fault)
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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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Wait... Are you saying you've found a store with employees that know what they're talking about?

:ROFL2:

Too funny ;)
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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

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Went back to the store, they are still in quarantine, and there are 2 left :-( I don't think they have the strength to fight :-(
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Re: Thinking of getting a Fahaka

Post by kilofey »

how sad :(
my lfs has them listed as brackish & theres 2 in a 20 gal together!!!! :shock: talk about all wrong... this new guy im talking to absolutely LOVES my fahaka, he plans on taking me to the LFS to help him pick one out :D he totally fell in love when he saw Kukah... just like i did when i first got him :D (the fish i mean)
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