Leiarins Pictus

[zaric]

Hi all, I think I'm lucky to add this into my collection
Here's the pic...

 

[benzjamin13]

That's a HUGE sailfin

 

[zaric]

That's a HUGE sailfin

Thanks Its about 7 inches, very peaceful cat

 

[sje106]

I f*uckin love those cats. would love a lil bubby one!! quite difficult to get in uk i have found. well done mate !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[zaric]

I f*uckin love those cats. would love a lil bubby one!! quite difficult to get in uk i have found. well done mate !!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks......... I thought I will never see one here. When I saw it at lfs, my leg just refuse to move anywhere else until I closed deal with the owner. haha.......

 

[Honda12]

Nice cat.

 

[necrocanis]

Sweet! Yet another I need to own! lol. That's one sweet kitty!

 

[zaric]

Any idea what's the growing rate?

 

[necrocanis]

I cannot find any really credible info on this fish other than the fact that it grows to more than 2ft. in the wild! I have seen several members with this fish in the 18-21 inch range in their aqauriums. Based on Leiarius longibarbis which it is most closely related to I would say that it's growth rate would be less than that of other larger pimelodid catfish such as the RTC or TSN. I would hope that someone who has kept this beautiful fish would speak up on it's growth rate, but it's probably less than 1 inch per month during the first year! The growth rate will be considerably higher in smaller fish. I would say after it hits the 10-12 inch mark it will slow to less than 1 inch per month, and maybe much less than that. Does anyone else have other info on this fish?

 

[RedDevilDon2005]

thats a ridiculous fin, very nice.