Chrysichthys ornatus

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jamie60

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Jun 11, 2007
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I'v had this catfish for a year now, and he's grow from 3in to 7in, i think he is by far my favorite catfish, does any one else keep them, and any pic's?

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Great looking and one of my fav cats used to have one years ago, about 9" when i got rid of it, wot a fool i was :( Massive mouth for such a small cat :)
 
They are gorgeous, but too small to keep with any of my other cats.
 
benzjamin13;1474408; said:
That's a cool looking cat!

Thank's

wayne the pain;1475776; said:
Great looking and one of my fav cats used to have one years ago, about 9" when i got rid of it, wot a fool i was :( Massive mouth for such a small cat :)

shame,

Mystus Redtail;1476544; said:
Wow, I really like it, I think I'll have to look for one. How aggressive is he?

He's not to bad, a very lazy cat, come's to life just before light's out looking for food, he eat's 2-3 lance fish a night and doesnt let my oscar's get a look in, good luck with your search let me no if you ever get lucky to find any, this is the only one i have ever seen.
 
necrocanis;1476548; said:
They are gorgeous, but too small to keep with any of my other cats.

They are stunning, almost like a mottled gold colour, i'v just been looking at your cat's i think he would end up on the dinner menu
 
They are always on dealers list's from Africa, but retailers never seem to get them :) mine tried to eat a 12" Chrysichthys sp, was stuck with it head in its mouth, when i seperated them Chrysichthys sp just had a ring round its head, was lucky really could of lost them both.coppery sheen on them has to be seem, words just dont do it justice.:)
 
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have have one, lfs sold it under the name aisan shovelmouth, thats why its been impossible for me to find info on her, after a week off none stop searching i have found this :) THANK YOU! she is about 4" and the only thing i have got her to eat within the last 7days is a 3/4" earthworm. i even have her in my community tank full of fish she can easily eat but she wont.. are they big eaters at this age? i have tryed almost everything, would do you think i should do to get her to feed, thanksChrysichthys ornatus.JPGChrysichthys ornatus and horsehead.JPG

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