I just want to get back to this thread, thanks for the info Fishmandavew.
I did secure the tank's lid and also added heavy stuff onto the maintenance-openings of it, I did keep big Mastacembelus -eels in the past and did not want to take chances with those catfish :-D .

The two C. batrachus are ...

Oh yeah, I read from all the invasive species in Florida, many species from Africa and SA are present. Ten years ago forum members of Aquatic Predators went to FL to catch peacock bass and it was very interesting and also sad to see all those "wrong" species they caught.

I just read about your big ...

I just got really excited about those fish but hesitated 'cause I knew I did not have the space but clinged to the possibility that formed itself out of the black hole of captive information (together with drooling-induced make-believe by me ^^) until you did the reality check *lol*.
I really like ...

Thank you Viktor for your opinion, I needed to hear this :d .
So I have decided not to buy the gariepinus , as badly as I want one (or two) I really do not have and also will not have the space for them. Also any cruel things "to keep them smaller" are in no way an option, I love animals and like ...

Yesterday I got my two Clarias batrachus which are just awesome, they are also the first ones I saw life what made the drooling hardcore b-) .

I'm also not 100% confident about getting the gariepinus , especially as I don't know how big they can get in captivity.
I have a 1100 Liters/~290 Gallon ...

Thanks for the post and the cool picture Chilo-glanis, they sure get massive =P~ .

One night sleeping over gariepinus did make me even more drooling over them, I will definitely post a thread here if I get them :d .
From my understanding a few color forms do exist, the fish I'm about to purchase ...

Thanks, at least for the info that there is not much of it .
Very nice picture Viktor :d .

The seller of the gariepinus mailed back, they do not ship them so I would have to get them by myself. I have to sleep over this decision, but I tend to do it 'cause the low price of the fish alone ...

Hi there,

I may have the opportunity to buy Clarias gariepinus , a seller offers them for a very low price, seems to be a fish farmer I think b-) .

Before I ask if he or she ships them I'm searching for info of aquarium kept specimens.
I'm interested who keeps them and how and for how long, max ...