My new and first mini gulper catfish

[Rays of Sunshine]

I picked three 3-4 inch gulpers from Jeff Rapps. They were swimming periodically in the tank the first day. I thought one would not make it but it did!!! My gulpers are swimming all over the tank day and night. Jeff sent me an email regarding the other 3-4 inch gulpers he had.

He said, " I am angry with one of the remaining little gulpers here. Seems that it's big mouth and expandable belly got it in big trouble.
I HAD two of the rare Chinese perches, Siniperca loona, in same tank with gulpers.
The perch(es) are actually LARGER than the cats. I found one the cats upside down breathing heavily with it's belly blown up to a larger size than the rest of the actual fish. I still cannot believe it swallowed that whole fish!
48 hours later that fish is still laying upside down digesting that meal."

I guess because my fish are so young, they look like all mouth. Here are the pics and videos:




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[RodG]

Very cool catfish! I have to get some

 

[siôn.griffin]

how big do these things get? just curious...

 

[frasertheking]

wow they look like little basking sharks from above

 

[mrwinkle]

Nice cats Ray! will they be living with the sunfish?

 

[Rays of Sunshine]

I believe the average size if 12 inches. Strictly species only tank. I have spent too much time collecting, money, etc... for my natives or anything else to be devoured. I am still trying to get hold of the 300 gallon, guy won't return his brothers calls.

However, there is supposed to be a 180 gallon for $180.00 at a store. Going to take a look and buy it if it's okay. That's were the new sunny babies are going. If either of those tanks don't work, petsmart has a 120 for 349.99.

 

[kevinfleming21]

that guy is CRAZY skinny, beef him up in a hurry man.

 

[fkabbage]

how much did you pay for those bad boys

 

[Rays of Sunshine]

Jeff just said another gulper of the same size as mine, ate the other perch. He said someone wanted to buy the other 2 but he told them they had to wait, since they engulfed the other fish.

The 3-4 inch are $125.00 each and the 10 inch is $200.00 each

 

[GarNiac]

very nice, I always wanting them