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Ramon
06-03-2005, 10:49 PM
This is such a cool cat. It will try to swallow anything and has a bottomless pit for a stomach. Just look at that grin :grinno:
Killduv
06-04-2005, 1:22 AM
Those are awesome. Total death!!
Not a catfish at all- more like shovel.
iheartfishies
06-04-2005, 1:27 AM
I don't think I've ever seen that kind of cat before. :hearts:
Neato!!
It looks like it's smiling like a goldfish...
and I mean the cracker snack goldfish.
How big is he? What size tank is he in?
piranha45
06-04-2005, 1:30 AM
these things max around 9" or so right? is that specimen yours? what do you feed it? what's its growth rate been like?
Killduv
06-04-2005, 2:11 AM
Oliver at Belowwater had them. I am not sure if he has anymore. As far as I know- he was the only person who had them.
This one's around 8 inches. I have two of them in a 180 gallon tank with a stingray.
these things max around 9" or so right? is that specimen yours? what do you feed it? what's its growth rate been like?
They reportedly max out at 9 inches. I have been feeding shrimp, krill, and nightcrawlers. It's fun to handfeed them, they will even try to swallow your fingers. I can't comment much on their growth rate as I acquired these fish fairly recently.
Oliver at Belowwater had them. I am not sure if he has anymore. As far as I know- he was the only person who had them.
I did get these fish from Oliver and I believe he still has a few in stock.
That's a pretty rare fish, I've only heard of one other person who has one (I believe also from Oliver). :)
Killduv
06-06-2005, 10:51 AM
Cool. I would get one but I need another tank. Oh well- soon I hope.