Firewood catfish

[Reincarnated]

thats pretty cool would definitely like to see a vid

 

[cgibby]

i've been looking for one for awhile and seen some here and there but no one would ship I much preffer these to tsn


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[amazonfishman]

My most recent info can be found below. I've kept several of them in the past 5 years. Grown them from 2" to 30" in captivity and average growth rate is 2-3" a month if you're providing ample food. The fastest growth I saw was 3" consistently when I grew one out in a 480 gallon on it's own. High dissolved oxygen and good current are a must for these fish to really be happy. They definitely take longer to wean onto prepared foods than most shovelnose catfish but I had success starting with feeders->nightcrawlers->market shrimp->hikari massivore in that order. Planiceps are a lot more sensitive than most shovelnose, I would compare them to Tigrinus as far as care levels. This is absolutely my favorite shovelnose specie and the only reason I got rid of them was because I didn't have time for the hobby right now.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?387913-My-Planiceps-Journal

Some pics of the older one I had in my 1100 Gallon pond a few years ago, about 18"
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?111321-Updated-Catfish-Pics

 

[Reincarnated]

that is pretty cool reading your thread makes me want some even more now