Help ID please

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The.Dark.One wrote:Nice pics!

Yes, I think so.
Thanks. I never kept one of these before.

Anything I should be aware of?
Also what are they like in a community tank?

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elindra wrote:Also what are they like in a community tank?
They are night time predators with a surprising capacity to consume fish - anything half its size or less is a potential meal. Tankmates need to be carefully chosen
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Richard B wrote:
elindra wrote:Also what are they like in a community tank?
They are night time predators with a surprising capacity to consume fish - anything half its size or less is a potential meal. Tankmates need to be carefully chosen
Ok. Pretty much like my Lophiosilurus alexandri then.

I don't think this gets as huge as the L. alexandri and I think it's already at max size at 8 inch?

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elindra wrote:Ok. Pretty much like my Lophiosilurus alexandri then.

I don't think this gets as huge as the L. alexandri and I think it's already at max size at 8 inch?
A bit more active nocturnally but temperment wise , yes, similar. I couldn't be sure of max size but 8" would be the biggest i know of - maybe steve (the dark one) can say how big his friends is.

As long as tankmates are a good size and swift they should be safe.
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Richard B wrote:
elindra wrote:Ok. Pretty much like my Lophiosilurus alexandri then.

I don't think this gets as huge as the L. alexandri and I think it's already at max size at 8 inch?
A bit more active nocturnally but temperment wise , yes, similar. I couldn't be sure of max size but 8" would be the biggest i know of - maybe steve (the dark one) can say how big his friends is.

As long as tankmates are a good size and swift they should be safe.
Thanks for the advice :)
I'll see if Dark One advise how large is his friend's piece

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It may get a bit bigger, say another inch or two, but shouldnt become a monster.
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The.Dark.One wrote:It may get a bit bigger, say another inch or two, but shouldnt become a monster.
Thanks! :)

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Mike_Noren wrote:
sidguppy wrote:those pics are copyrighted by PC, but of course with consent of the owners (!).
Those pics are published by planetcatfish with the consent of the copyright owner. Planetcatfish has no rights to the photo.
Nearly right, but, as I say above, the full detail is in the T&Cs. Anyway, let's get back to this ugly beauty of a fish...

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Received word from my friend his Fly River turtle attacked it and there was a 1" wound but it's still stable and active.

I guess they are pretty hardy.

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