The PlanetCatfish coolwall thread

[MatsP]

Last time I travelled over to the Netherlands (to watch the World Superbikes at Assen) it wasn't very far from England, really. You're welcome over here (for a bit! ), Alex.

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Mats

[Bas Pels, posts: 1919]

Did you ever hear about plate tectonic, Matts? About the moving continents?

No, seriously, I'm afraid almost noone in NL would care whether their Synodontus are a genuine species or not. In fact, almost everyone would be amazed by the very question.

We are the center of the flower trade, a trade where everything is mixed, we do a lot in agriculture (those catfish hybrids raised for the table could very well be a Dutch idea) and so on

No, I think there are easier ways to go bankrupt

[Jools]

Sounds like a business opportunity for a decent fish store in the Netherlands Sid.

Head down to the bank and get that loan!

... and then buy some soap to wash off the smell of capitalism.

Could we get back to talking about the species in question???????

Jools

[RickE, posts: 438]

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Could we get back to talking about the species in question???????

Jools

OK ... S. robertsi... It's undeniable a pretty, cute little character but does it make me 'WANT ONE!'? No I'm afraid it doesn't. I'd happily own one but I don't want to rush out and spend my hard-earned. So, uncool I think.

[Jools]

I think, for Syno fans, this is a top 5 species, no?

Jools

[Richard B, posts: 6306]

I think, for Syno fans, this is a top 5 species, no?

Jools

Hmmmm, errrrr, well, oh, errrr not in my top 5 of available synos, nor in my top 5 of wish-list not a chance synos.

Certainly top ten, but not quite challenging for a podium position

[RickE, posts: 438]

Bagrichthys macracanthus anyone?

[MatsP]

I know what Jools things, and whilst I've never kept them, I agree: Sub-zero.

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Mats

[L number Banana, posts: 2140]

Too easy, I'm waiting for BN fights..

Bagrichthys macracanthus = subzero.
Most beautiful and graceful and catfishy. Only competition for coolest cat is Neosilurus ater. However, B. macracanthus could fit in a normal sized tank and that gives it a slight advantage.

[Carp37, posts: 596]

Verging on cool but not extremely cool for me- most definitely not subzero. Nice that it's distinctive (if a little odd-looking- certainly wouldn't win any beauty contests), and non-predatory compared with others cats its size, but a bit on the timid side for a mid-sized cat. It looks a bit too much like a pickup truck with that adipose fin that goes on for ever, and a dorsal fin reminiscent of a CB aerial.

[sidguppy, posts: 3827]

it's weird and it's very very rare in the trade and I like the black color

BUT


it's an uncool fish!

why?
because it looks like it's been put together by Igor after the man had done some serious binge drinkin'

the head looks like it should be in a Corydoras sized catfish.
the adipose looks like it came from an Auchenoglanis sized catfish....

the whole shape lacks proportions; it really looks like it's made up of leftover parts from other catfish

nope, not cool.

and for those who think I'm prejudiced because it's not an African catfish; well IMNSHO there IS a black Asian catfish that does have proper proportions:
Mystus leucophasis
A true subzero Asian cat!

[Richard B, posts: 6306]

Black Lancer - Cool (very cool) but not sub-zero, due to aggressive nature when keeping a group containing more than a single male.

[wrasse, posts: 729]

Sidguppy has a point...

As much as I really like this fish (I have one and she's stunning), I just wish the whiskers were more like a pim's; long and whippy. Then it would be super duper cool. But they're not, so it isn't.

But this is a cool cat.

[Marc van Arc]

Indeed, out of proportion and made of several bits and pieces.
Yet, that didn't stop the Turkish people from building this:

The Otosan 500 Pikap is also out of proportion and made of bits and pieces.
Therefore - and for being a fan of oddballs - both Otosan and Bagrichthys macracanthus are cool.

[sidguppy, posts: 3827]

Marc, you're telling me that car rolled out of the factory looking like that?


it looks like someone bought an old Peugeot, got out the acetylene welding gear and made his own pickup truck.
wow
that is one ugly car......

[Jools]

Actually, the (male) lancer isn't aggressive if you give it enough space. About 1 sq m space, but that "all". It's also the least aggressive of the group. I think it's pretty much sub zero as it doesn't look like anything else as well as what I've said before.


Jools

[Shane]

Bagrichthys macracanthus = subzero.

Next catfish. No need to discuss this one further

-Shane

[Richard B, posts: 6306]

Well if Jools agrees with Shane, can i be cheeky & suggest synodontis granulosa as the next species to discuss?

[Jools]

Well if Jools agrees with Shane

Which one is Clarkson!?!?!

Jools

[Richard B, posts: 6306]

Well if Jools agrees with Shane

Which one is Clarkson!?!?!

Jools

As the main man at PC Jools obviously counts as the Clarkson figure. Unlike Top Gear though Jools respects what Shane has to input unlike the derision suffered by the May & Hammond sidekicks...