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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?

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

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Mats

"Why some people use tank covers".

Oscar go Wilde??

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.

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

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

Kev

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.

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?".

... and for balance

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

Jools

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