Catfish burns house down

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 09 May 2006, 16:16

There was an article in the Times today about a catfish which was 'notoriously belligerent' and while fighting with an Oscar, splashed water, which got into the tank lights and started a fire which burned down the house.

At least, that's what they think happened. The catfish was killed by the fire, and there was a photo of its charred remains. The article didn't say what species it was, but from the photo, and from its willingness to tackle a ten-inch Oscar, I think it was most likely a Hemibagrus.

Can anyone suggest a possible moral for this story?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 09 May 2006, 16:21

How about "Don't keep Oscar's"?

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Mats

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 09 May 2006, 18:25

"Why some people use tank covers".

jimmyB · Post by **jimmyB** » 09 May 2006, 19:33

Oscar go Wilde??

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 10 May 2006, 16:08

The answer is, they should have had an RCD. For about $10 U.S. they could have saved their fish, their house, and potentially, their lives.

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 10 May 2006, 20:10

Chrysichthys wrote:The answer is, they should have had an RCD. For about $10 U.S. they could have saved their fish, their house, and potentially, their lives.

Also known as GFCI receptacles in the US.

Amanda

kev · Post by **kev** » 12 May 2006, 10:09

did you see the photo? her house had burned down and went looking for the crispy fish on the floor.

Kev

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 12 May 2006, 14:17

The photo sure wasn't much help in terms of I.D.ing it. I forgot to mention that the catfish was named Kipper; a minor detail like that makes the story more believable.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 12 May 2006, 14:36

Well done kipper (who I think was a <em>Learius</em> sp.).

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2171234.html

Jools

PS Well done in the sense of "how would you like you steak cooked sir?".

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 12 May 2006, 14:43

... and for balance

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/news/ ... _page.html

Jools

bronzefry · Post by **bronzefry** » 13 May 2006, 15:19

I'm glad the children are safe.

FOUR Oscars in one tank! No wonder Kipper was a bit ticked off. I think this is close to a Darwin Award nominee, but not quite. She fell just short, thankfully for those two children.

Amanda