Pterodoras granulosus

[fishguy1978]

My LFS has a Pterodoras granulosus and I am seriously tempted to get it. I would have to trade in several of the severums in the 260g to do so which I'm okey with. The 260g (84in x 30in x 24in) would be its home.
Any advice would be great.

 

[kno4te]

Unfussy and eats what’s give to it. Slow growing and peaceful cat. It’d be fine in there for a long time. If kept long enough would get bigger than the width but I’d be a while. thebiggerthebetter has a couple.

 

[fishguy1978]

Unfussy and eats what’s give to it. Slow growing and peaceful cat. It’d be fine in there for a long time. If kept long enough would get bigger than the width but I’d be a while. thebiggerthebetter has a couple.

What I could find stated a length of ~28in.

 

[Fishman Dave]

Mine has always liked to hide in a pipe but becomes active at feeding time. As mentioned quite slow growing. Relatively undemanding.

 

[kno4te]

What I could find stated a length of ~28in.

It should be able to get over the 30in if kept long enough (years).

 

[xenacanth9]

+1

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

If 30" is the tank width, it'd be better than 24". As you know, I think a female would reach 24" in 2 years give or take, while males will take 2x-3x slower. I think your tank is good for a long time and I'd say go for it. They are not an outgoing kind of a large Doradid, like niger or lithodoras. Grannies and irwinies are rather reclusive in our experience. Not interactive IME either but I'd assume with much effort can be trained. What attracts you about them? Perhaps we can steer you better with more info. You don't say much.

 

[fishguy1978]

If 30" is the tank width, it'd be better than 24". As you know, I think a female would reach 24" in 2 years give or take, while males will take 2x-3x slower. I think your tank is good for a long time and I'd say go for it. They are not an outgoing kind of a large Doradid, like niger or lithodoras. Grannies and irwinies are rather reclusive in our experience. Not interactive IME either but I'd assume with much effort can be trained. What attracts you about them? Perhaps we can steer you better with more info. You don't say much.

My interest is in the rare not seen much in the hobby. Non- predatory ish cats that aren't super territorial and will cohab with other cats too.
I have parrot doradids, striped and spotted raphaels, woodcats and other small cats as well.

 

[Rpul]

32” 4 years old.
They pack it on fast. This one feeds from the hand.

 

[fishguy1978]

32” 4 years old.
They pack it on fast. This one feeds from the hand.

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Wow, look at that FAT belly. Lol. What size tank? How active?
So, if it takes 4yrs ish to get 30in I would have time to consider either a larger tank or re-home to someone.