pics of the new addition

[dodgefreak8]

hey everyone just wanted to show the pic of my new lima shovelnose. I looked for a more exotic cat for my 220 gallon but in colorado we don't see some of the exotics that other states do so I decided that this was the cat for me. He is about 4.5" long and eating great already. I am growing him out and quarantining him in my 29 gallon for a couple weeks but I will move him soon. I am curious if you guys think I should buy another of the same size or not? I have my arowana, 4 lined pictus cat, gold nugget pleco and freshwater moray eel so far. would 2 lima be to many or not? well thanks in advance and here is a pic
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/dodgefreak8/lima.jpg

[redtailfool]

Nice addition!

[rayman45]

2 would be fine

they are soo cool
mine loved earthworms

nice pick up

[M|L]

cool fish. :)

[Daddyo72]

Keep in mind that Limas can get 30 inches though most often not over 18.

[lophius]

cool - nice pick up

carl

[dan888]

great fish!

[WckedMidas]

ide like to see a pic of a lima thats over 18 inchs. ive never herd or read antyhing saying they can reach 30 inchs. and in another thread we had discussion about there max size and biggest anyone seen i beleve was like 14 r 18 inchs and that took years to attain

[DiXoN]

nice lima whats it in with.
dixon

[dodgefreak8]

I did alot of reasearch on this fish and never found that they attain a lenght of 30". although they might reach that length in the wild if they live a very very long time. I have him quarantined right now but he will go in with my silver aro,gold nugget pleco, freshwater moray, and four lin pictus cat.. I am trying to think of some good mid water fish to add but I want somthing fairly exotic does anyone have any thoughts?

[rayman45]

if you can get yours over 18 inches im sure it will sell fast

[Daddyo72]

ide like to see a pic of a lima thats over 18 inchs. ive never herd or read antyhing saying they can reach 30 inchs. and in another thread we had discussion about there max size and biggest anyone seen i beleve was like 14 r 18 inchs and that took years to attain
The point is it can happen. I see and hear of too many people buying catfish that they can't care for the much above their initial purchase size. I even seen people releasing them around here. Lots of cats need to be researched before they are purchased and far too often they aren't and end up released into a lake or river only to potentially set off an Eco-bomb.

[Daddyo72]

ide like to see a pic of a lima thats over 18 inchs. ive never herd or read antyhing saying they can reach 30 inchs. and in another thread we had discussion about there max size and biggest anyone seen i beleve was like 14 r 18 inchs and that took years to attain



http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Sorubim_lima.html

[lil_lara]

Its a very nice addition-

[rayman45]

good ol' mongABAY

[WckedMidas]

show me a pic i call bull****

[Marcel_h]

awesome catfish!

[ezman]

Nice cool fish......I have ever came across a pce ard 13" but i hesitated and didnt bag the fellow home....till today i still regretted for not bring the Lima home.... :cry:

[dodgefreak8]

thanks everyone, he's doing great so far I will leave him in the 29 for 1 more week for quarantine and then I will transfer him to the 220.. thanks again everyone

[iheartfishies]

I know he's gonna love the 220.:)

Good luck.

[ssmredman]

Possibly a Red Star Flower horn cichlid or a peacock bass.

Go here to check out a Red Star Flower HORN
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1994

gO HERE TO CHECK OUT A PEACOCK BASS(PEACOCK Cichlid)
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=910


here is a pix of a Red Star Flower Horn
AND A PEACOCH BASS (PEACOCK CICHLID)

[dodgefreak8]

I have though about a peacock bass but I have read here that they will outgrow my 220. Is this true? also do they like to dig in the substrate or not because this tank is sort of difficult to reach the bottom in. I really like this fish though. thanks