Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:30 pm GMT   Reply      

ok i got a 6 inch cuda what im looking for is any care tips people have or web sites you can send me to that might help. please respond.

Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:47 pm GMT   Reply      

Cuda..... what...huh?

Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:10 pm GMT   Reply      

barracuda... a mean lil sucker.....

Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:33 pm GMT   Reply      

I just read the profile. Aggressive reef.............it's like compassionate conservative. They just don't work together. I'm still confused.

One or the other would be easy.....why both together?

Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:44 am GMT   Reply      

i will post a pic of it leter on tonight. dont ask were my lfs got him i cant even figer it out. but he is to cool i just cant figer out how to house him better. and so far it seams that thay must not be a highly kept fish lol.

Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:49 am GMT   Reply      

lol ...i consider myself a compassionate conservative Schig..............

Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:41 am GMT   Reply      

i think yorue feeling after effects of that wtf forum where yall went all poetry in it....

Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:31 am GMT   Reply      

baracudas like to hang out underneath things so maybe buy a piece of floating cork wood. Also keep a lot of open swimming room for him they are sprint swimmers. Feed him feeder fish. I don't think they will eat flake or anything not swimming, not sure though... I believe that they are jumpers so make sure you have a heavy-sturdy lid. baracudas can grow to around 6' so I hope you have a big tank.

Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:32 am GMT   Reply      

oh and you can catch baracudas with a cast net in mangrove areas.

Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:02 pm GMT   Reply      

thanks for all the help i got him in a 90 right know wide open tank there is one rock in it for the puffer to eat. i read that thay need lots of light, is this true sounded kinda odd to me?

Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:24 pm GMT   Reply      

Lots of light for a cuda does sound odd... I'm not sure what they base that info on. They spend most of their time out of the light underneath objects waiting to ambush. I would say that normal light would be fine. I have been diving before and seen 5' baracudas. When I went to the keys there was a 3' one hanging out under our boat. If you catch a fish they tear it to pieces before you can reel it up. I would make sure there are spots for him to hide and open swimming areas as well. They tend to hang out on the edge of cover and open water.

Fri Sep 12, 2008 7:31 pm GMT   Reply      

Cudas are no fish to play with. treat him with respect....or off with your finger. When my dad and I go diving in the keys....we watch for cudas........not shark. These guys are mean as hell. make sure you have NOTHING shiny on if you put your hand in that tank. I wouldnt keep him in anything less than 250 gallons......These guys like to swim, and swim fast. Jweb is right! i caught a tuna in the keys........and when it got to the boat all that was left was the head.....a 12" high head. and the hook was still in the mouth. sounds like a fish story......but i promise you its true. hope he stays small for you!

Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:05 pm GMT   Reply      

well im hope he isent to fast of a growing fish. im in hopes of haveing my own house by the end of winter and there will be a custom 5 to 600 gallen tank being made in my basement for guys like him. thanks so much for the info i will be bilding a cave for him tomaro. he was kept in a 90 gallen reef set up at the lfs with tons of rock and was happy so i will try and simulat that. i just love it wel some one asks and and i can say yes i have the devil of the sea lol. :)

Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:54 pm GMT   Reply      

Yea if you have to move stuff around in the tank I suggest using a tank divider. I remember one of the scariest dives I went on was to set the anchor line for our dive charter boat business we owned. As I was going down to secure the line there was a 5-6 foot cuda. I was like okay, I'm not gonna mess with you if you don't mess with me, lol. I was 15 years old when I had that job. I miss it very much, I was the deck hand and anchor setter.

Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:24 am GMT   Reply      

Sounds like a dream job! Where can I sign up!?!?!?before you put your hand in there make sure hes well fed at least! :)