Aurea the golden/flash tiger catfish (Brachyplatystoma juruense) growout & color experiment

[Chicxulub]

Such a looker. Miss when my guy was that size.

Thank you! Got any pics of yours you'd be willing to share?

 

[Dovii kid]

Thank you! Got any pics of yours you'd be willing to share?

Here's one when I first got him and more recently. Starting to darken up a bit in color.

 

[twentyleagues]

As an adult with a belly, I feel personally attacked ? ? ?

If that was a put down it'd be the pot calling the kettle black, I guess! Lol
I'm just saying no woman is going "oh my gawd! Your belly is so cute" to me. But a chubby kitten or puppy they are losing it over.

 

[Chicxulub]

Here's one when I first got him and more recently. Starting to darken up a bit in color.

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Oh I like him! Thank you for sharing. He grew into some really nice contrasting colors. I like it!

If that was a put down it'd be the pot calling the kettle black, I guess! Lol
I'm just saying no woman is going "oh my gawd! Your belly is so cute" to me. But a chubby kitten or puppy they are losing it over.

Yeah just a joke on my end lol. I'm quite proud of my belly, because I earned it fair and square from stuff like this ?

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Please feel free to DM me over this, Neil. I'd love to bounce a few of the ideas I'm testing off of you.

IDK about the rest, but I feel possibly excluded from some cool, free, and easy knowledge... is it really that off topic?

 

[Chicxulub]

IDK about the rest, but I feel possibly excluded from some cool, free, and easy knowledge... is it really that off topic?

I'm working toward one of my big, hobby changing posts. The type of stuff I haven't produced in years. I just don't want to go public with the details until I have more data, as any conclusions would be half baked. If I'm right, it'll be a quantum shift in how we keep juruense that could potentially put them on the pedestal right next to tigs in desirability.

 

[ptgabrys]

I'm working toward one of my big, hobby changing posts. The type of stuff I haven't produced in years. I just don't want to go public with the details until I have more data, as any conclusions would be half baked. If I'm right, it'll be a quantum shift in how we keep juruense that could potentially put them on the pedestal right next to tigs in desirability.

Love the sound of that

 

[Chicxulub]

Crap cell pic, but this guy was looking super pale after work today

 

[Hendre]

Curious to see how the colours shift so dramatically and how different the adult colouration can be!

 

[Rpul]

I shall be following this one. I look forward to more updates. Great cat!