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Hello everyone... I love my predatory catfish... and I want another! I am trying to find a porthole shovelnose, but if that doesnt work, what else could I get? I already have a lima shovelnose and some pictus... I want something that will stay under 16" preferrably.
Suggestions?
 
Oscarboyz;604135; said:
Marbled pim prehaps or a purrno
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I thought pim got like 24"?
 
Ooh, I really like the marbled pim! I googled Purrno though, and the only thing that came up was german pornography :O

Could I get a scientific name on the purrno? And I have heard true tigrinums only get 19-20". Could I have one of them? How long would it take them to get that large?
 
get a irwini...giraffe nosed
 
Marbled pims get up to 30" in some cases(depending on the actual species). I think a pim ornatus (sp.?) is a sweet catfish. I have always loved them and it seems that people tend to overlook them. They stay small, they are quick, predatory, beautiful, and VERY reasonably priced! Good luck.

Chad
 
If tigs get that big I think I'll avoid them, I want something that stays under 20".

Ill look into the irwini, and Ive seen the ornate but I kind of want something bigger, 10" minimum
 
Gulper Cat..if its in your budget...im not sure on the size but from what ive read, they get to about 24cm.. does that sound right?

Should add though, they can supposedly eat fish equal or close to their own size.
 
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