First Post-New to MonsterFishKeepers

[RastaCatfish37]

Greetings All!

I am excited about joining this site.

I decided to make my first post here because I am primarily interested in monster catfish.

I fell in love with Pangasius Sutchi catfish about two years ago. I am tired of them being written off as "tank busters". I love these bug-eyed beauties.

I have a ridiculously small tank for my catfish collection. A 75 gallon setup.
I'm doing my best for them with the means that I have.

Having a Hydrocorala (sp?) propellor to create currents seems to help in this environment for now.

I have dreams of being able to own a 300 or more gallon tank someday where my catfish could live a better life.

Unfortunately-my life is unstable right now. I am in financial crisis and have a myriad of personal struggles which take prescedence over being able to upgrade anytime in the near future.

I want to take care of my Monster Catfish as best I can for as long as I can in this dinky little insufficient tank-then find them new homes when the time comes.

 

[knifegill]

Welcome aboard!

Have 5 Pangasius Sutchi Catfish (Irridescent Sharks) about 6-8 inches long (my beloved's) 4 Sun Catfish (3 in-7 inches each) 1 Midnight Catfish (about four inches each) 2 Debauwi Catfish (about 1 1/2 inches each) 1 Striped Raphael Catfish (about 3 inches) 2 spotted Plecos (one is about 6-7 inches the other about 3 inches) 1 Blue Pleco (about 2 inches) 1 Golden Dojo Loach (about 7 inches) 1 green colored dojo loach (about 6 inches)

If you're that overstocked, I'd be doing daily water changes for sure. At least 20% a day. How are your nitrAtes right now?

 

[RastaCatfish37]

Everyone in this overstocked tank seems fine. The tanks been set up for about two years now. I've been doing water changes about every 45 days or longer for the last six months. I'm new to the hobby-two years. I test for amonia and ph and those numbers are good.

 

[RastaCatfish37]

I am planning on donating two of the Sun Cats to a local pet store to reduce the numbers. I am loath to reduce the Pangasius numbers because they seem happy in a school of five. It reduces they're skittishness. But I may drop their numbers to three.

 

[RastaCatfish37]

I believe that having a Propeller in the tank increases growth potential and makes up for a tank being too small to some extent. What do others think?

 

[Red Devil]

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View attachment 543299welcome to mfk.. glad that you introduced yourself and glad to meet you..any questions you have about mfk.. just ask... always here to help..

 

[yodaLBC]

im new too, but welcome! lol

 

[Red Devil]

View attachment 543302 i forgot this little guy, just for you..

 

[RastaCatfish37]

Calling all Pangasius Sutchi Catfish experts and enthusiasts:

I want to get connected with other folks who love these common yet fantastic beasts.

It seems converting a swimming pool into a fish tank would be the ideal way to see these monsters grow to their full potential.

Unfortunately-even a 300 or more size tank for me right now seems beyond my financial reach. Someday.

My little school of five is okay for now. They are all under 7 inches.

Most of their tank companions have huge growth potential as well- the Sun Cats and the plecos in particular.

Question: Would having a propeller designed for a larger tank be a bad idea? Right now I have a Hydrocoral magnetic propellor designed for my size tank. Everyone in my tank seems to like the propeller I have. I was thinking: as my Monster Catfish get larger-maybe a more powerful propellor would allow them to get better excercise and extend there stay in my too-small tank?

 

[RastaCatfish37]

Thanks for the warm welcome!