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Cafe Iguana
06-20-2005, 10:58 AM
Do someone know...
I have a 2.5 inch electric catfish, but heīs electrifying my clown loaches (they are hyperactive), I donīt know if heīll discharge before the attack, and the piranhas could learn not to get near him?
froggyman
06-20-2005, 12:06 PM
electric cats should be housed by them selves are you aware that they can get about a meter long? the piranhas might rip him apart before he can discharge.
Cafe Iguana
06-20-2005, 1:00 PM
In most info about electric catfishes say that they will grow about 30cms in acuariums, and in some say they can be housed with big fishes only. I will keep him even if I need just an acuarium for him. Thank you, and yes, the piranhas just attack without picking on him, like other fishes do....
docin2004
06-20-2005, 3:40 PM
i was wondering about the same thing as I was considering some rbp's in with my electric cat.
froggyman
06-20-2005, 4:04 PM
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/malapter/malapter/109_f.php
i trust planet catfish for sizes as they are 99% accurant
BOTH electric cats and piranhas should be housed ALONE (in the case of pygocentrus, in schools).
END of discussion. ;)
piranha45
06-20-2005, 6:26 PM
as inferred, any tankmates with an e-cat stand a high chance of getting killed at some point or other.