upside down catfish

SAMSMITH · Post by **SAMSMITH** » 27 Jul 2008, 11:24

what exactly can i keep with this fish?

i was mis-informed when it was given to me and it has eaten or killed 3 cardianls and a bleeding hart. im fairly sure it was this fish or perhapss the red tail shark

i not have 1 bleeding hart
2 ccardinals
red tail shark
siamese fighter
ranbow gourami (or chilid cant rember which)
2 swordtails
2 clown loaches
2 angles
1 bristle nose

he doesnt seem bothered about eating anything but the tetras

Post by **Silurus** » 27 Jul 2008, 11:35

SAMSMITH wrote:what exactly can i keep with this fish?

Not small fish, for sure. From the Cat-eLog entry:

Boisterous cichlids (even Mbuna) and larger Loricariids are the best choice although some of the larger Cyprinids (Tinfoil barbs for example) are also possible. Avoid slow moving fish.

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 27 Jul 2008, 13:41

I may be confused here??? Which "upside down catfish" are we talking about?

Silurus quotes the compatability for the Asian is it this one or perhaps which is peaceful...

I couldn't see anything in the original post to indicate it was definately M.Leucophasis?

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 27 Jul 2008, 20:21

If something's eating small fish it won't be the RTBS, so I think we are talking leucophasis here.

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 27 Jul 2008, 20:48

Have we confirmed the upside down in question is leucophasis???

SAMSMITH · Post by **SAMSMITH** » 27 Jul 2008, 22:02

sorry its the first one

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 27 Jul 2008, 23:29

Ok then, if it is Leucophasis, it is no way a standard community fish as it gets big, & can be nasty - it is definately not a good choice for the fish you have & should be re-housed asap

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