Can anyone identify this catfish?
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Can anyone identify this catfish?
I have 2 of these in my 75 Gallon Aquarium (my wife accidently placed a few guppies in this tank when she was supposed to put in my 29 Gallon, and he ate them all)
http://www.midnightops.com/images/MyCatfish.jpg
and
http://www.midnightops.com/images/Catfish.jpg
any comments would be welcomed. By the way, these are not timid at all, when feeding time comes, they swim right up to my hand to get food and they swim alot midwater.
http://www.midnightops.com/images/MyCatfish.jpg
and
http://www.midnightops.com/images/Catfish.jpg
any comments would be welcomed. By the way, these are not timid at all, when feeding time comes, they swim right up to my hand to get food and they swim alot midwater.
Possibly Pimelodella lateristriga have a look here.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/he ... /632_f.htm
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/he ... /632_f.htm
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I thought so...
Dang LFS's, I asked if this thing got big, they told me about 4-5 inches, so I bought 2 for my 75 Gallon Tank. They don't mess with plants, they seem to like them which is good, but not good for my other mollies, giant danios and platties...
They are really wonderful to look at so I'll keep them.
Thanks
They are really wonderful to look at so I'll keep them.
Thanks
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That's a good decision. They are not frequently-encountered in LFSs and are really interesting fish to keep.
However, I have found that they are not too fond of each other's company when they get bigger. With a 75-gallon tank, I wouldn't worry too much about scraps as there should be enough room for quite a while more.
However, I have found that they are not too fond of each other's company when they get bigger. With a 75-gallon tank, I wouldn't worry too much about scraps as there should be enough room for quite a while more.

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I don't know what to look for when differentiating these two (Rhamdia and Pimelodella) - especially they are now in two different families.
Silurus - can you advise?
Silurus - can you advise?
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