Thank you, everybody at the forum for your imput and great advice, but fahaka people won me over; with their damn wonderful fanciful fahaka stories, still it was close, but I settle for my "JABBA THE HUT" JABBA for short, the cutest fahaka to ever grace a 535 gal tank. He arrived this morning, I acclimated him gently and turned him loose on the unsuspecting tank inhabitants whom welcomed him with indifference, not knowing he will be sizing them up before long. I turned the light off for the rest of the morning, so he could adjust slowly to his massive home. He looks great and healthy, but he disappeared into the foliage, but he reappeared shortly. One of the perch tried to put him in their mouth but he fought him off and took up his spot on the driftwood. He seems to be holding his own. Do you think I should keep the light off for any amount of time; because when it is on the other fish become dormant, also will he adjust to the bright light? I dropped some bloodworms in there and he found some of them and gobbled them up and tomorrow I'm going to throw a bunch of ramshorn snails in there with him, I hope he can hunt them down in this big tank. He look like a pea puffer in there. I'm worried for him. I will have many more questions as we grow together.
Here's some pics http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i35 ... 20arrives/
My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
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Perchmonger
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My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
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Srkoe
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
Awesome!!!! How big is he? It's great that he's already eating! Took Ares three days to eat for me. He's gonna be so happy in that tank! We need pics!
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Srkoe
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
Doh!!! Just noticed the link!
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Srkoe
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
Didn't work 
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jus85411
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
sameSrkoe wrote:Didn't work
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Perchmonger
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1x 120g tank
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
I fixed it!
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bertie 83
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
Congrats on the fahaka hope u as happy with yours as I am with mine lol keep a close eye on tankmates mine took a chunk out of a plec that was 3 times his size when he was about 2 inches glad you went with him
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
Congrats on becoming a pet 
I'm sure you'll be very happy with your new owner and he will treat you well with many years of enjoyment as long as you don't become lazy or boring
I'm sure you'll be very happy with your new owner and he will treat you well with many years of enjoyment as long as you don't become lazy or boring
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Perchmonger
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
Jabba is 2.5 inches and they have tried 3 times to get him in their mouths, but he'll have none of that, I'm still a little afraid for him. I put 6 photos in the link.
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xrayjeeper83
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
Very cute fahaka, But id get those perch out asap. One of these times they will be successful and you will have 2 dead fish on your hands. Id rehome and and all fish asap
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Perchmonger
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4x Clown loaches, 6x Otos
1x 535g show tank
1x 120g tank
1x29g tank - Location (country): USA
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
You guys told me he could handle being in that big tank with his dinner.
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Perchmonger
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14x Yellow Perch, 1x African Rock Catfish
4x Clown loaches, 6x Otos
1x 535g show tank
1x 120g tank
1x29g tank - Location (country): USA
- Location: Chicagoland Area
Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
They have been trying to eat him all day so it was easier to move him to a 120gal than to move 13 hungry 11" perch from a 535gal. He is now safe with {4} 1" clown loaches. I will return him when he is at least 4" do you agree?
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
That would be fine. Fahaka grows fast in the first year or so.
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xrayjeeper83
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
in the 120 id be more worried about the clown loaches then jabba lol
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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bertie 83
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Re: My Fahaka "JABBA" Going In the 535 gal
he will be 4" in about a month or so. maybe faster when he eats those clowns lol. he looks awesome
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly