So when I purchased the fish, the guy rattled of some long name and said it was part of the catfish family which is why I came here. :)

I started to get frustrated because I really wanted to know what this lil' guy was so I started to click on every link at the Live Aquaria site. Turns out that he ...

I love all the guesses - unfortunately, none of them are correct! He has little whiskers like a cory cat, but they seem shorter.

I'm going to call my lfs to get the name because it's driving me crazy!

Thanks for all of the guesses!

That's not hime either.

I appreciate you taking the time to try and help me!

No, that's not it. Argyle is like a diamond pattern so he essentially has alternating black and white diamonds on his body.

Thanks for taking a guess!

Hi!

I am new to the catfish world and just purchased a really cool little guy from my lfs. He rattled off the name, but now I can't remember it for the life of me.

He is black and white and is sort of an argyle pattern.

Ring any bells?

I know this is a long shot so ..... thanks!

Jenifer

Thank you - that was a very informative thread. I hope to read the rest of it at some point today!

After I do a few more water changes, how will I know if I have managed to get all of the salt out? Is there a test I can purchase?

If it matters, I have a 12 gallon tank.

Thanks!

Hi,

I am VERY new to the fish world and have a question regarding catfish. Do they tolerate salt? I was recently advised to add some aquarium salt to my tank to ease the stress on my fish, but I am told that catfish do not tolerate salt of any kind. I forget the brand of this stuff .... Doc ...