Platydoras armatulus- Raphael cat

[Matteus]

This is Donatello, my first Raphael cat. I picked it up at an auction. It is the biggest one I have seen to date in all ways. Noting that it was dangerously obese I understand it may not last long but will do my best to give it the best home possible. I have noticed that it is very responsive to food. I have already started to limit how much I feed as anything that touches the bottom is gone immediately.

 

[Matteus]

Last night I just picked up 3 more of these guys. I have them in a small quarantine tank. They were brought into the lfs 5 mins before I got there so I feel as if they may get sick if I just toss them in my main tank. The previous owners had to get rid of them because they weren’t allowed to have a fish tank where they lived. Apparently were bought a few years back at the same lfs.

They seem to be fairly healthy so far but I would rather be safe than sorry. Does anyone have any helpful tips on quarantine for these guys? I’m hesitant on using meds unless needed because I know lots of cats can be sensitive. Thanks in advance

 

[tlindsey]

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Last night I just picked up 3 more of these guys. I have them in a small quarantine tank. They were brought into the lfs 5 mins before I got there so I feel as if they may get sick if I just toss them in my main tank. The previous owners had to get rid of them because they weren’t allowed to have a fish tank where they lived. Apparently were bought a few years back at the same lfs.

They seem to be fairly healthy so far but I would rather be safe than sorry. Does anyone have any helpful tips on quarantine for these guys? I’m hesitant on using meds unless needed because I know lots of cats can be sensitive. Thanks in advance

Donatello is a great looking Raphael. Nice pickup's They look very healthy personally would just observe them without adding meds.

 

[Matteus]

Donatello is a great looking Raphael. Nice pickup's They look very healthy personally would just observe them without adding meds.

Thank you. That was my current plan so far but wanted to double check.

 

[moe214]

Those aren’t obese at all lol, you should see DB junkie try to look through his vids, I think his is the biggest raph I’ve seen

 

[Matteus]

Lol DB junkie or his fish

 

[thefredpit]

yeah raphs tend to have a large body I finally came up with a name for mine, Chatty Cathy.

 

[Matteus]

yeah raphs tend to have a large body I finally came up with a name for mine, Chatty Cathy.

Haha that’s brilliant (talking catfish). Do you often hear it squawking?

 

[thefredpit]

She was talking alot yesterday because her tank was moved to a different room and she was put in a cooler for a bit and was pissed off

 

[Matteus]

Haha that’s hilarious.

Feel free to throw up any pics of your guys raphs. Love to see others as well.