I'm looking for a new cat to go with my polys. my LFS just got in some cool Clarius Batrachus which were super active, how are they temperament wise? I'm also looking for suggestions for other active cats.
Walking catfish are usually quite competitive with any other fish, I predict your bichirs will not get any/much food with those guys present in the tank. They are relentless survivalists and outcompete almost any fish for food and space and territory. They will grow to 1.5' rather quickly and will eat anything they can fit in their mouth.
I'm looking for a new cat to go with my polys. my LFS just got in some cool Clarius Batrachus which were super active, how are they temperament wise? I'm also looking for suggestions for other active cats.
Dont think u would have any aggression problems my lil brother has a tank of them (hes in japan in the navy) hes been trying to breed them he has 4 of them along with some barbs plecos and even some very tiny chinese algae eaters with no problems they are around 10 inches he says. They will make it very very hard for your polys to eat they are relentless feeders that will pig out at every feeding and that will most likely be your biggest problem. I have also kept thim in my old asian predator tank with fish like Marble sleeper gobys,snakeheads,asian arows,clown knifes,asian redtails and giant gourami and had no aggression issues other that minor tuff disputes but no killing. Ill try to see if i can get my lil bro to takes some pics or a vid hes already dreading leaving his fish in japan.
Walking catfish are active only when they are hungry... If their stomach is full they play dead... Will reach adult size in 6-8 months, super aggressive only when their is food in the tank...