Silurus Merdionalis thread

[Logan487]

Just bought a golden from him, can confirm he's got normals 3 - 4" right now for $75.

 

[surfermike915]

I want to say Wes has them for $75

That is correct.

 

[surfermike915]

I thought I saw some Chinese wels aka Silurus meridionalis normal colored and inexpensive, like $50, recently, but can't remember where.

Predatory had em $45 a pop.
let’s see the golden!

 

[Logan487]

Predatory had em $45 a pop.
let’s see the golden!

Will do! I should be getting him this coming Tuesday.

 

[surfermike915]

Update as of 10/6/2023
the wels is looking good. At this point I’m not sure if his tail will fully recover as it keeps getting ripped. He has grown again. In his new tank, he has grown. He swims much more in the water column. He has been much more active. I am debating what to do over winter as where I am I expect it to get colder soon. These are cold hardy fish but I can’t risk anything. This guy has been in my care for almost a year now!

 

[wednesday13]

Update as of 10/6/2023
the wels is looking good. At this point I’m not sure if his tail will fully recover as it keeps getting ripped. He has grown again. In his new tank, he has grown. He swims much more in the water column. He has been much more active. I am debating what to do over winter as where I am I expect it to get colder soon. These are cold hardy fish but I can’t risk anything. This guy has been in my care for almost a year now!

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IME 70-72 is still pretty “normal” for them in the winter. My guy is unheated with cold water autodrip and i stay at 68-72 at the lowest temps of the year. Temperament and feeding are the same as my summer temps of 74-76. I witnessed more fluctuations in feeding and activity with euro wels and colder temps surprisingly.

 

[surfermike915]

IME 70-72 is still pretty “normal” for them in the winter. My guy is unheated with cold water autodrip and i stay at 68-72 at the lowest temps of the year. Temperament and feeding are the same as my summer temps of 74-76. I witnessed more fluctuations in feeding and activity with euro wels and colder temps surprisingly.

That’s very interesting. He’s in about 70 degree water right now so I don’t want it to really go past 64ish degrees. Let’s see how he does. He hasn’t fasted for me at all except when I moved him the first time.

 

[wednesday13]

That’s very interesting. He’s in about 70 degree water right now so I don’t want it to really go past 64ish degrees. Let’s see how he does. He hasn’t fasted for me at all except when I moved him the first time.

Are u in a garage? Might try to wrap the tank in insulation foam… twin wall polycarb lids help the cause as well to trap heat from filters/pumps

 

[surfermike915]

Are u in a garage? Might try to wrap the tank in insulation foam… twin wall polycarb lids help the cause as well to trap heat from filters/pumps

Indeed I am. Yes I may. I already insulated the bottom with a special styrofoam. I will def take you up on your recommendation.

 

[Logan487]

I'll try to nab a better one tomorrow, they got kinda mad when going from blues to full spectrum in 3 seconds lol.

I let the 8 year old feed them today, he might of went a bit overboard with the massivore pellets lol...