asian upsidedown catfish question - emergency

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Hi everyone i have some questions and please i need the answers today :)

1- how much an asian upsidedown catfish can grow ? many websites say its 12 inch but i saw here in mfk a 14 inch !
also there is this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhZ459t1b60&feature=channel&list=UL
some people say 18 inch what do you think they can grow to this length ?

2- can i put two of these catfish + tiger oscar in tank ( length = 200 cm x width 60 cm x height 60 cm ) ? ( for life ) ?

3- can i put one of this catfish in tank ( length 150 cm x width 60 x height 60 cm ) for life ?

Thanks :)
 
1- how much an asian upsidedown catfish can grow ? many websites say its 12 inch but i saw here in mfk a 14 inch !
*** 12" SL is the same as 14"-15" TL

also there is this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhZ459t1b60&feature=channel&list=UL
some people say 18 inch what do you think they can grow to this length ?
*** I've never seen any proof to such claims. Certainly nothing like that is described in any credible reports, science papers, field studies, etc.

2- can i put two of these catfish + tiger oscar in tank ( length = 200 cm x width 60 cm x height 60 cm ) ? ( for life ) ?
*** Male-male: one will be killed for sure. Male-female: a big maybe and only because it is a big tank. In a small tank, one would be constantly harassed and eventually die/be killed. Speaking from experience and many readings.

3- can i put one of this catfish in tank ( length 150 cm x width 60 x height 60 cm ) for life ?
*** I think so.
 
thanks for your answer :)
what do you mean by sl to tl ?

do you think the different between female and male is that one of them is tall and thin and the other is fat and short ?
 
i've had one for over 10 years, no more than 10 inches long. could be stunted tho, lived in my 60 gal that i must of just only topped off for over 4 years.
 
what do you mean by sl to tl ?
*** Common abbreviations standing for Standard Length - the distance from the tip of the snout to the base of the tail (caudal fin) and Total Length, which includes the caudal fin. Neither Length includes any fin extensions or barbels.

do you think the different between female and male is that one of them is tall and thin and the other is fat and short?
*** This is true of healthy adults. In general, it is not always so obvious and is age and health dependent. You will have to compare the genital papilla to be sure and must know what the difference looks like. If you will, please read "Sexing" section in the datasheet: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=21

Many datasheets for other cats have pics of male and female genital areas but not for Mystus leucophasis. Not yet. Some one has to submit the photos for the benefit of the whole community :)
 
thank you so much for your help :) :) :)
its written The fish will mature at just under a foot standard length (about 14-15" total length). :(
also one of the thread someone says " they can and do pass 1 foot in length with ease "
 
thank you so much for your help :) :) :)
*** my pleasure

its written The fish will mature at just under a foot standard length (about 14-15" total length). :(
*** Why frown? This is not inconsistent with the info above. Your tanks cited above i items #2 and #3 are fine.

also one of the thread someone says " they can and do pass 1 foot in length with ease "
*** This is a VERY common, cheap fish. You can totally trust the datasheet numbers on it. 12" SL at adulthood. Perhaps that person meant TL. That's why it is important to specify.
 
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