View Full Version : Walking cat with other fish?
Reno159
12-22-2005, 9:32 PM
I just got a walking catfish thats about 18" and put him in with my florida gar and silver arrowana which are both a bit bigger than him. I thought he would be kinda lazy and not bother the other fish but he seems active as ever. Had some quick questions about them like should they have a cave to hide in and are they known to be aggresive towards tankmates?
benzjamin13
12-22-2005, 10:57 PM
They're just aggressive feeders. They don't care about anything that's in their way. I had 2 in a pond that would just knock the koi away to get to the food. Unfortunately, those 2 were eaten by raccoons :cry: But I just recently acquired a new one and he eats like a monster. He pushes my 9" Oscar to get some food. He's about 6" now. I have PVC pipes for all the fish to hide and play in. I think most fish like hiding places. :grinyes:
Reno159
12-23-2005, 1:52 AM
wut kinda stuff did u feed ur cat? the LFS guy said he prolly will only eat feeders but im sure i can wean him onto other foods...just not sure wut though.
hogan2000
12-23-2005, 2:09 AM
I give him flake, shrimp , beefliver bloodworm and they really like it, beside mine is about 14" :thumbsup:
Reno159
12-23-2005, 2:31 AM
ill try those then, thnx
Reno159
12-23-2005, 9:00 PM
if he only eats feeders right now do u think its possible to wean him off, hes already 18".
benzjamin13
12-23-2005, 9:20 PM
I feed mine pellets. If you just introduce the pellets in the tank. It'll eventually come up and eat it. They eat anything.
Clarius cats are easy to feed, they love earthworms and a small handful of sinking pellets mixed with a few earthworms will get the pellets recognized as food.
Peckoltia
12-24-2005, 8:37 PM
Like everyone else has stated they are an easy fish to feed. I had a breeding pair of C gariepinnus that were absolute monsters. I was feeding large amounts of fish meat, prawn, squid and pellets.
The forever hungry mouth (my male at about 18") -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/moorrii/mouth.jpg
Reno159
12-24-2005, 9:44 PM
awesome i guess i wont have to worry about him eating, sounds like thats their specialty.
Reno159
01-04-2006, 12:23 AM
well i got good and bad news to report, catfish is eating well but now he seems bent on taking over the aquarium and wont leave my Silver Aro alone. He keeps chasing him around the tank and ramming him or trying to bite him. Today is the first ive seen him doing this but he jsut wont stop. My Aro is looking very stressed too so it may be time to give him back to the pet shop. He was picking on a smaller red tail cat in his previous tank but i didnt think he would mess with my aro and gar, oh well he was fun while he lasted. Anyone know if 8" red tail cat would get along better?
leviathon13
01-04-2006, 9:17 AM
They're just aggressive feeders. They don't care about anything that's in their way. I had 2 in a pond that would just knock the koi away to get to the food. Unfortunately, those 2 were eaten by raccoons :cry: But I just recently acquired a new one and he eats like a monster. He pushes my 9" Oscar to get some food. He's about 6" now. I have PVC pipes for all the fish to hide and play in. I think most fish like hiding places. :grinyes:
can you still get those in the states?
Reno159
01-06-2006, 3:09 AM
I dont think so, I live in Canada so its ez for me.
stotty
01-06-2006, 3:24 AM
I have had a few of these got a albino one at the mo. eats every thing loves worms maggots will eat just about anything!. In the aquarium they are not fussy feeders but fish of some sort should be on the menu but does not necessary need to be live food. also eats a bit a fruit sofened oat (some one told me ages ago they like them) A tight cove is a must as they WALK!!! mine live in a 6 ft with all sorts and are fine but a friend of mine had one of me and it beat the :swear: out of his Oscar!!! mine is in with a 8in yellow tail cat and leaves him alone