I'm planning on getting some too.

Thought they were adorable in the pet store.. they were hiding on top of each other.

Hi again. I haven't posted in a while but I wanted to know your opinions on the following setup, it's much more specific this time.

I've decided on getting two Microglanis iheringi aka the bumblebee catfish.
Definitely getting sand as a substrate
driftwood and stones; hiding places for the catfish ...

for sand I would go for silica sand. Plants java and for a fish some pygmy corries.
no need for an added filter, but add some wood and rocks and should be nice. cheers jk b-)

Thanks for the advice. :D

I don't have an undergravel filter, so it seems I don't have to worry then.

Can you ...

If your filter is the "undergravel" type, then yes. Sand doesn't allow enough water to flow through it to be good as a filter susbtrate with a undergravel plate (and most of them have enough holes for the sand to pass through into the underside of the filter).

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I don't have an ...

No to a turtle - they get far too big for a 10g and some species love to eat fish.

sand is the best substrate but it needs to be round smooth grain sand - no sharp edges.

Plants - choose something like anubias or bolbitis which anchor to rocks or wood and are very undemanding


Thanks for this ...

It was unlikely that it was possible to maintain sufficiently good water quality in a 10g tank. This would have certainly been why it died.

For this kind of fish, a 50g or larger tank is ultimately required.

Oh wow... Then I'm not planning to get one of these 'till I get the space for a much ...

If it is Ameiurus serracanthus , then these are Florida natives, so I can't imagine you would get in trouble for keeping them, unless they are endangered.

As mentioned already, your best option would be to try to catch one yourself from a local waterway.

To give it the best quality of life, you ...

So, I have a ten gallon tank, with a ten gallon filter and an air pump.

I just want to know what you guys likes to do with your tanks, any suggestions on what you like would be nice.

I was curious about putting sand instead of gravel this time. Anything on that?

I've also never gotten lives ...

I had no idea keeping one fish would put me in jail?

I took it off my friend's hands because it was eating their other fish.

I live in Florida, if it is illegal to keep these then I don't plan on trying to find one. I just really liked the fish. I don't like to put all my information in the ...

You won't find them in shops in the U.S. They are a native species and are subject to laws and regulations of the state you are in. These laws often prevent the sale, possesion, and/or transport of native species without the proper permits. They are also not very good community fish due to their ...

the video ia way too fuzzy - it even looks like a bullhead to me too; but the photo does not.

I know. :(

Both the picture and the video are from an old phone... I wouldn't be able to get better pics or vids because unfortunately the fish passed away :(

I am interested in getting another one ...

MatsP wrote:Looks like a native Australasian fish, e.g. Neosilurus.

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Mats

Maybe... The fins and whiskers look similar.

Here's the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bmM_cWdY3E

Not sure if it will help identifying it...

http://i53.tinypic.com/33nusxz.jpg

Please help. I've been trying to find out for years.

I'll trying linking a video later.

Edit:

Link to video:

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