lima shovelnose catfish

13” Golden Dorado and 15” Silver Arrowana are getting a little large for my 220 gallon tank. There is still plenty of room for them to swim but I think it’s time they went to a better home. The dorado and arrowana are healthy and will eat anything from pellets to frozen food. If you buy both I...

Hey guys any Lima shovelnose catfish keepers here? Would love to know the estimated growth rate on them? And would they be safe with a RTC of similar size?

This week’s freshwater fish profile is on a catfish that I really enjoy and love!! It’s a catfish that is in a family that typically has giant monster sized catfish such as Red Tail Catfish, Tiger Shovelnose catfish and other large growing catfish from South America. The Lima Shovelnose is one...

Hey I have a Lima cat just shy of 1'. Currently feeding him once a day in the evening, but I gather that eventually, he shouldn't eat every day. What sort of size does he need to get to before I start to space out his feedings? Currently his staple is 5 X Hikari Jumbo Carnisticks per feed. Once...

I have been thinking of getting one for my 130 gallon with Texas cichlid but I don't want a fish that just hides.