Catfish Bonanza
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Ben_Jam_In;1365581; said:
When I went to get the pond ready for his arrival. I noticed that all the fish in there had went through a growth spurt since the last time I had the tarp off the top. They are huge. He'll have to wait another month or two before he's ready to go in with the big boys. He's a little smaller than I though once I went to net him. Some of the catfish in the big pond are approaching 20". I'd have to say that the albino channel cat is right at that mark along with lumpy the oldest tsn. The rtc is right at 17" and fat as all get out. The hybrid mrtc is only about 14-15" and way too thin to be in with the rtc. His head is maybe 2-2 1/2" wide, and the rtc is 4" wide. That spells disaster wtih a newly introduced fish!!!
necrocanis;1367066; said:When I went to get the pond ready for his arrival. I noticed that all the fish in there had went through a growth spurt since the last time I had the tarp off the top. They are huge. He'll have to wait another month or two before he's ready to go in with the big boys. He's a little smaller than I though once I went to net him. Some of the catfish in the big pond are approaching 20". I'd have to say that the albino channel cat is right at that mark along with lumpy the oldest tsn. The rtc is right at 17" and fat as all get out. The hybrid mrtc is only about 14-15" and way too thin to be in with the rtc. His head is maybe 2-2 1/2" wide, and the rtc is 4" wide. That spells disaster wtih a newly introduced fish!!!
lol he would be a snack for the rtc i cant wait to see him in there.
There will be three little suprises at my house tomorrow!
can anyone say
Filamentosum
Jurense
Rita rita
if anyone is interest in getting one of these contact me for more info. I'd be glad to point you in the right direction! Pictures tomorrow or friday!!!
can anyone say
Filamentosum
Jurense
Rita rita
if anyone is interest in getting one of these contact me for more info. I'd be glad to point you in the right direction! Pictures tomorrow or friday!!!
Hey Cliff .. check this out it's a file I've had for a few weeks now, an x-ray pic of a Rita Rita 
basslover34;1429540; said:Hey Cliff .. check this out it's a file I've had for a few weeks now, an x-ray pic of a Rita Rita
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I've seen that one on digimorph.com one of my favorite sites. They are parteners with the all species foundation. Rita rita get huge! Can't believe it was only $7. this will be my first catfish from India.
mkman;1430604; said:Cliff, you owe me thanks for helping you find those surprises!
Yes, thank you very, very much! You came through in a big way to help me get my dream fish. Now if the air ports will cooperate and answer their phones I can get my fish tomorrow. If not it will be yet another week! grrrrrrrr
I was hoping just for the Filamentosum, but getting the other two was a big suprise. These are three of the catfish that I have been researching for years, and never thought I would ever be able to own. I was hoping to be able to study skeletal articulations in a museum someday, but own one? This is nuts! Might have to up the gallonage on the 4000 gal. I need a quick fix to my leakage problem. So first tank will be in the 750 gal range. Like 8' x 4' x 3'. Then I can start on the Fila-tank of 6k+ gals. I'm just going to save the materials and plan it to the T! Shouldn't take too long to complete the 750 gal.
