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  Sep 23 2003, 10:42 AM
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 Newbie  Group: Member Posts: 9 Joined: 18-September 03 From: Philippines... Member No.: 2130  |
 Pangasianodon gigas  Pangasius djambal  Pangasius hypophthalmus  Pangasius sanitwongsei  
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Sep 23 2003, 03:06 PM
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 watching bettas in a blender  Group: Moderators Posts: 11347 Joined: 8-February 03 From: London Member No.: 585 |
Very nice, im going to pin this so that when people think about buying one of these fish they may think twice, thanks kjathe.
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Oct 22 2003, 09:23 AM
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 This shrimp is so good it needs to be seen in widescreen  Group: Members Posts: 2056 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Australia Member No.: 2107 |
*Stares in despair* I think I have thought twice. Maybe thrice.
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Nov 4 2003, 09:34 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Member Posts: 468 Joined: 21-October 03 From: Australia!!!! (I wish) :( Member No.: 2610 |
What website were they from? Planet Catfish?
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Nov 4 2003, 09:50 PM
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 Mamalammadingdong Group: Retired Mod Posts: 3100 Joined: 12-August 03 From: Warm and Sunny Arizona Member No.: 1594 |
yikes!
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Dec 17 2003, 03:24 AM
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 Boss Major Group: Members Posts: 2653 Joined: 2-December 03 From: San Francisco/San Jose, CA Member No.: 3073 |
OH DAMN!!!!! WHEW!!!!! thanks, i was just about to buy one because i didnt think itll be taht big
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Dec 17 2003, 03:35 AM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Member Posts: 69 Joined: 16-December 03 From: southern new jersey,philadelphia area Member No.: 3211 |
 Catfish are related to sharks.they are both ancient
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Feb 27 2004, 08:10 AM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 4742 Joined: 25-September 03 From: Illinois Member No.: 2226 |
That's really an iridescent shark? Wow. I was aware of the fact that they lost their sheen when they got older, but I didn't think they would utterly lose their luster.
Common names would help, though. |
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Feb 27 2004, 09:39 AM
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This shrimp is so good it needs to be seen in widescreen Group: Members Posts: 2056 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Australia Member No.: 2107 |
I have 3 catfish sharks that are supposed to get 2 metres in length, but I am going to probably start a native freshwater tank with catfish, brim, eel and any other freshwater species I can find in the wild.
 
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Apr 12 2004, 06:43 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 700 Joined: 30-March 04 From: California, North America Member No.: 5097 |
GORGEOUS! Man, I luurv the catfish
 Someday when I have my gigantic room sized tank I shall get some of those. My goal is to have a tank at least 1000G  It would probably be easier to keep a pond or something, but I prefer tanks. |
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Apr 18 2004, 03:26 PM
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 Spinning around Group: Members Posts: 4248 Joined: 25-October 03 Member No.: 2658 |
Sadly one of these fellas is under serious threat. Recently listed on the Red list of endangered species, P.gigas isn't donig to well.
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Apr 22 2004, 04:03 PM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 7 Joined: 19-April 04 Member No.: 5550 |
Eelzor,
How big is this FW tank going to be??? -Trevray2 |
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Apr 23 2004, 04:34 AM
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This shrimp is so good it needs to be seen in widescreen Group: Members Posts: 2056 Joined: 16-September 03 From: Australia Member No.: 2107 |
Right now they are small enough to be kept in my 20gallon, however in 4 months or so, they will be put into my 700 Gallon pool pond (I estimate it's that big, it may be bigger). Or I might even give them away.
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May 13 2004, 08:06 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 12-May 04 Member No.: 6129 |
when i got my irredecent sharks i wasnt aware of how big they got, then when i looked em up on google i saw those pics and i realized the mistake i had made. but mine arent growing any more now. they are about 6in.
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May 21 2004, 08:32 AM
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 Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Somewhere not far from Sheffield Member No.: 5807 |
u sure theyre not growin space monkey? my P.Sanitwrongsei stopped growing for a while, then switched from processed food to its tank mates (about half his size then) and boy did he grow, but then again he was 20 odd inches...... needless to say he out grew my biggest tank eventually and had to sell him on a collector
 damn i miss that thing 
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Jul 4 2004, 11:21 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 25-June 04 From: Maine, USA Member No.: 7357 |
Oh my god, those things are HUGE!
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Jul 27 2004, 07:18 PM
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 Pet of the Month Leader Group: Members Posts: 3779 Joined: 9-March 03 From: Hazard Kentucky Member No.: 736 |
Mine went threw a small spell of not growing so I moved him to my 55 gallon and he has took another growing spell on me..I have a 180 gallon tank which is bigger enough for now..I guess I will have to donate him when he out grows that tank.
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Jul 28 2004, 03:20 PM
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 Fishaholic Group: Member Posts: 423 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Earth Member No.: 7599 |
Holy...........Wow but I have not a worry because though i have one in the size tank I have they will never grow to that size.....that is only in the wild
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Aug 2 2004, 03:54 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 554 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Agincourt, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7678 |
I was pretty sure that IDs dont grow that big in captivity
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Aug 2 2004, 04:22 PM
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watching bettas in a blender Group: Moderators Posts: 11347 Joined: 8-February 03 From: London Member No.: 585 |
The only reason fish wouldnt grow as large in captivity is if they are kept in tanks that are too small and become stunted, stunting causes premature death and weakens the immune system leaving the fish open to all and every infection, most ID sharks die within a year or less due to incorrect housing and care. |
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