You told me about him, I have another friend who swears by them. Unfortunately he wasn't there when i got my Black Ghost Knife.
Planiceps Shovelnose
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It seemed to work out good, the fish was way overkill packed partly because they knew it was being shipped and partly because I told my friend to make sure it was packed well. He was telling me about some of the other stuff there so I made a note after hearing about it to go visit him at Hopkins sometime next month probably and hit it up. I would be interested in baby arapaima's if they have them which it says they do at times or maybe something flatter.....not going to say it....but doesn't mean I won't get one and mail it back to me 
Here's some initial pics of my new future MONSTER! I can't wait for him to get big in the 55 then move to the 240 or straight to the pond if he catches up in size to my other shovelnoses ~Trent
Here's some initial pics of my new future MONSTER! I can't wait for him to get big in the 55 then move to the 240 or straight to the pond if he catches up in size to my other shovelnoses ~Trent
more pics after hes calmed down some, already noticing alot more of what I read about, the planiceps cruise the mid/top water levels alot more and really enjoy a little current which is nice since usually my other shovelnose specie of catfish just chill on the bottom; I already got my planiceps eating hikari sinking pellets off the bottom and freeze dried krill floating on the surface when he was cruising the top of the tank ~Trent
looks good!
I'm glad you got the fish you've been hunting for!
Keep us up to date with pictures and growth rates!
I'm glad you got the fish you've been hunting for!
Keep us up to date with pictures and growth rates!
Will do I've been trying to keep a log of growth rates of my fish in general especially the shovelnose cats so rest assured there will be plenty of pics and also got a new friend for him today at the lfs...Juruense Best purchase I've made for the price which was a steal! I paid $60 for it because I used to work there, it was marked $80 which 60 isn't bad considering if I had bought one online at 6" it would have been around 60-80 but then shipping would have been around 60-80 so I'm very pleased with the find and also the fact that its about the same size as the planiceps so I shouldn't have any problems growing them up together and probably moving them pretty soon to the 240 in about 2 months. Here's a quick pick of the Juruense I picked up today(pic was at store) ~Trent
Best purchase I've made for the price which was a steal! I paid $60 for it because I used to work there, it was marked $80 which 60 isn't bad considering if I had bought one online at 6" it would have been around 60-80 but then shipping would have been around 60-80 so I'm very pleased with the find and also the fact that its about the same size as the planiceps so I shouldn't have any problems growing them up together and probably moving them pretty soon to the 240 in about 2 months. Here's a quick pick of the Juruense I picked up today(pic was at store) ~Trent