@ species caught the other day in centra Panama

[duanes]

Above Pimelodella chagresi
Below, Rhamdia sp, perhaps guatamalensis

 

[duanes]

Found together where I caught them, the Tetras and Catfish, in a 20 ft wide stream, anywhere from 3 to 5 ft deep, I figured it might work in a 180 gal tank.
What I did not consider was the nocturnal feeding habits of the catfish.

Above, the first day in the tank
Below, about 48 hours later.

Today (after starting with 3) this is the remaining live tetra.

I found another carcass in a corner, and have not found the 3rd.
I never saw any of of this predation activity, but each morning the tetras looked worse and worse.
Community tank cats?
I doubt this is gonna become a trend.

 

[duanes]

I have noticed although there are a number of cats in the tank, I hardly ever see them.
They seem to bury themselves under leaf litter, and under sunken logs during the day.
Up before sunrise this morning, I randomly shot pics into the dark

Not the greatest shots, shooting blind, but.......

 

[tlindsey]

I have noticed although there are a number of cats in the tank, I hardly ever see them.
They seem to bury themselves under leaf litter, and under sunken logs during the day.
Up before sunrise this morning, I randomly shot pics into the dark
View attachment 1515288
Not the greatest shots, shooting blind, but.......
View attachment 1515289

View attachment 1515290

Most species of catfish will be active at night.

 

[duanes]

An attempt at simulating the natural habitat where they were found.



.

 

[duanes]

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

We thank Duanes for making a new Cat-eLog entry with his recently caught Pimelodella chagresi on Planet Catfish https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=7298

Cat-eLog is a communal effort and everyone can aim to make a contribution for the benefit of the whole world of aquarists.

 

[aussieman57]

Hey, at least those cats are eating well.