ripsaw catfish?

[jjollie]

I would like to see some pics but would like to know if you have had any problems with your tank walls getting scratch from them with those rough looking sides they have

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Mine 3', 2', and 2' do not appear to scratch acrylic, neither do irwini, nor Pterodoras granulosus. Even if they did, it would hardly be noticeable as it'd be on the water side and the refractive index of acrylic and water is not that different to strongly scatter light.

Air and acrylic have vastly different refractive indices so any scratch is quite visible.

The only fish from the top of my head that scratches the acrylic badly enough is a rasping pleco.

What pics are you referring to?

 

[jjollie]

Thanks just pics of some ripsaw s so they are pretty good catfish as far as getting a long with other fish

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

AFAIK if there are gentle giants, that's them. The size of course matters, e.g., gives advantage at feeding plus they can inhale food rather fast. Mine have never been caught being mean or predatory or even crabby. They learn easy to hand feed.

You can see pics and vids of mine here: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...scue-naples-fl-two-4500-gal-13x13x4-5.603969/

 

[jjollie]

cool video's looks like you have a lot of catfish in their

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

As a fish keeper, I am PlanetCatfish born and raised

 

[johnny potatoes]

Are these guys slime coat suckers?

 

[Warborg]

I had one get up to 23inches before getting rid of it and I never saw any damage to the tank.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Are these guys slime coat suckers?

I don't think so. Never seen mine do it . Never read about it.

 

[Kingrancher2011]

What size tank would you recommend for a Ripsaw catfish?