Lima Shovelnose Catfish

[tommy k]

i have 2 and they are both 5"

 

[eatingleg4peanut]

Mine is 9-10". Really cool fish, reminds me of a shark the way it cruises around the driftwood. I'm not really worried about getting it on massivore, I know it will eventually take it and since it eats other pellets and raw shrimp its getting a good diet.

 

[venomspeed]

Gv ur cat sometime.

 

[pony2173]

how big is he?
heres mine
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how long did it take to get that big?

had mine for about 5 months he has only grown an inch.

 

[spadoc79]

how long did it take to get that big?

had mine for about 5 months he has only grown an inch.

got him about 8 months ago at 9 inches...he eats alot of market shrimp and tilapia.

 

[KTrain]

Lol I printed it off google..lol

That's the best ruler I've ever seen in my life.

 

[spadoc79]

lol..thanks

 

[Garrett.turbo]

Do you think it would be okay with an oscar? My oscars only about 3 inchs if that

 

[Loves severums]

Do you think it would be okay with an oscar? My oscars only about 3 inchs if that

Maybe if the lima shovelnose is not bigger then the Oscar... cause it will be food. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5085087#post5085087

 

[Garrett.turbo]

Lol. okay, I think itd prolly eat my balas before it would my oscar. My oscars begun to be a pig and is quite fat lol.