Banjo catfish gravel?

[jordanhunt]

I've really wanted a banjo for ages and the other day I saw one at the LFS, would it be ok to keep it with large gravel, do they actually need to burrow, I have a lot of hiding places (pots, logs, caves)

Here's a pic of the gravel each stone is about 7 mm across



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[necrocanis]

They are happy to hide anywhere. I've had two for a couple months now and they hang out in the fake plants which is nice because i can see them all the time. They never move when the lights are on and only eat at night. I am feeding mine frozen brine shrimp and blood worms until they are larger. They are always very fat in the morning with no food left. My tank is bare bottom, but will be adding sand soon to see their burrowing. Mine have doubled in size in two months. They were 1.5" when bought and now around 2.5-3". Very easy catfish to keep.

 

[jordanhunt]

They are happy to hide anywhere. I've had two for a couple months now and they hang out in the fake plants which is nice because i can see them all the time. They never move when the lights are on and only eat at night. I am feeding mine frozen brine shrimp and blood worms until they are larger. They are always very fat in the morning with no food left. My tank is bare bottom, but will be adding sand soon to see their burrowing. Mine have doubled in size in two months. They were 1.5" when bought and now around 2.5-3". Very easy catfish to keep.

Sounds cool, if its still there on Sunday ill pick it up, if not ill just get an upside down catfish or a featherfin


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[necrocanis]

Sounds cool, if its still there on Sunday ill pick it up, if not ill just get an upside down catfish or a featherfin


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I say get all of them! lol.

 

[jordanhunt]

Do you think he could still burrow in my gravel or is it too big


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[necrocanis]

Might try, but I don't think they will. It's too rough and big. More likely will hide in plants, or behind filter inlets/outlets.

 

[joe jaskot]

Banjo catfish don't really burrow. They hide. If you have lots of decorations in your aquarium, you will hardly ever see them. Boring fish.

 

[jordanhunt]

Banjo catfish don't really burrow. They hide. If you have lots of decorations in your aquarium, you will hardly ever see them. Boring fish.

They come out at night and forage, if I close the curtains and turn the light off he would probably come out anyway


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