I.D my catfish and some help? with pic

[MikeGuerra]

whats up guys i jus got a catfish the lfs said it was a 4 striped cat. just wanted a definate i.d and to know how bug they get and what should i feed him he is about 6 inches he is with a poly endli a silver arrow and a florida gar all about 11 inches and also my CK wich is about 7 inches....do you think he will row just as big as them or somewhat that big
thanks guys
mike

 

[ReisAntonio]

That is not a striped catfish a striped catfish or raphael catfish is this:

http://www.google.pt/?gws_rd=cr#gs_...99,d.ZWU&fp=3d3dc798cfb09d2c&biw=1443&bih=780

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

The common name is right. 4-line pim: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=653

The ID is right. They grow slowly but will reach ~1' in ~5 years and pretty good girth. They are very unfussy feeders taking all manner of foods.

 

[MikeGuerra]

do you guys think that he will be ok with my aro gar CK and poly enli for the long term? they're in my 90 planing on 180-220 in a couple of months

 

[follen]

seriously overstocked already


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[stumanchu]

4 line pim, I think your tank is a bit full right now


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[MikeGuerra]

thik it is to stocked? thats the aro and gar and the poly catfish and ck ar hiding in the spots as usual

 

[ogmoses]

nice sand

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Short term it may be fine. Long term, only the gar bothers me. I take it, it is a FL gar. If you take right care of it, it will reach ~3'. At that size, they attempt to bite and eat anything that's 1'.

 

[MikeGuerra]

Short term it may be fine. Long term, only the gar bothers me. I take it, it is a FL gar. If you take right care of it, it will reach ~3'. At that size, they attempt to bite and eat anything that's 1'.

seems like my aro is outgrowing my gar and fast. they all go near each other and let eachother eat they all eat different food.
hoping they stay friendly but i am in the process of moving and getting 2 bigger tanks so who ever gets snippy is moving out first lol