Just Bought Banjo Catfish..., With a Picture :P |
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 Jul 30 2007, 03:10 PM
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The bugger cost me £20, but then again the pet shop had him down as an eel catfish :{P
But I had to have him his markings are great. He looks healthy, not moving at all yet (still daylight). He is is with bob the bumblebee cat, as some (I hope) impossible to eat company. (he is abot 3 inches long, 1.2 inches wide).  
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Jul 31 2007, 12:41 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 824 Joined: 24-June 07 From: Smack Dab in the Center of the Good Ol' U.S. of A Member No.: 33177 |
Great job getting the Banjo!!
 Got any pics yet?? GobyMaster |
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Jul 31 2007, 01:00 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 521 Joined: 1-September 06 From: South Wales Member No.: 24376 |
Thanks :>
Pics soon! He buried himself very quickly, and I havent seen him since! Lucky I got a pic when he was in the bag. I dont think he and bob have encountered eachother yet  ...Pic soon! |
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Jul 31 2007, 01:05 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1465 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Places, Far Far Away Status: Hmm. Member No.: 30092 |
yay pictures! lets see him. must be gorgeous.
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Jul 31 2007, 01:10 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 521 Joined: 1-September 06 From: South Wales Member No.: 24376 |
Not THE best picture in the world, but you can see his cool patternation! |
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Jul 31 2007, 03:25 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 824 Joined: 24-June 07 From: Smack Dab in the Center of the Good Ol' U.S. of A Member No.: 33177 |
Nice!
Banjos are so cool, I'm going to get some for my 30 here pretty soon. . . Nice picture! GobyMaster |
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Jul 31 2007, 04:16 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 521 Joined: 1-September 06 From: South Wales Member No.: 24376 |
thanks :>
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Jul 31 2007, 04:53 PM
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 Royal Pain in the Ass Group: Members Posts: 2968 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Leicester UK Member No.: 23410 |
phew i paid £1.75 for my 2 inch long banjo, about a month ago! i wish i had some pics, it dont move a lot but its good at hiding.
  best i have so far guys |
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Jul 31 2007, 06:47 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 521 Joined: 1-September 06 From: South Wales Member No.: 24376 |
Cool :> looking good!
Which species is that exactly? it looks alot like mine, and I have found them hard to tell apart species wise.... |
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Jul 31 2007, 07:51 PM
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Royal Pain in the Ass Group: Members Posts: 2968 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Leicester UK Member No.: 23410 |
Dysichthys coracoideus. i would say
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Jul 31 2007, 08:12 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1127 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Wells, Somerset Member No.: 21593 |
Yours looks like a Dysichthys coracoideus, the Bi colour Banjo. Actually they both are.
Enjoy him! |
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Aug 1 2007, 06:01 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 521 Joined: 1-September 06 From: South Wales Member No.: 24376 |
Cool thanks!
He and Bob have now met. Not too bad a meeting, although Bob was quite agitated at first! |
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Aug 1 2007, 04:35 PM
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Royal Pain in the Ass Group: Members Posts: 2968 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Leicester UK Member No.: 23410 |
QUOTE(severum boy @ Jul 31 2007, 09:12 PM)  Yours looks like a Dysichthys coracoideus, the Bi colour Banjo. Actually they both are. Enjoy him! thanks, i thought it was, but its always nice to have it confirmed. |
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Aug 1 2007, 04:57 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1127 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Wells, Somerset Member No.: 21593 |
No problem, better to do that then you be prepared for it than it turning out to be something else and growing huge!
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Sep 13 2007, 02:58 AM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 4656 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Southern U.S. Member No.: 6190 |
I just got one of these guys myself. A very little one. Maybe 1.75-2" long. The LFS is going out of business so everything was on sale cheap, including the fish. $2 (was $6 last week) and this guy was almost impossible to see unless you have a keen eye for spotting hiding fish in crowded tanks. I knew he was in there and still only barely noticed him from the tail sticking out from underneath a ghost knife tube.
He's in my 10 with some Kuhlis until I can see how much I can get him back into shape. I've got a 55g for him to move into once he's gained some meat and regained his strength. The poor little guy was in a 20g tank with about 30 other fish and looks half-starved.
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Sep 16 2007, 03:47 PM
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 Newbie  Group: Member Posts: 6 Joined: 16-September 07 From: Belfast Member No.: 35469 |
I've just got myself one of these guys.. (£4).. when i got home there appeared to be a small white thing... looks quite like a pip or a seed... was wondering if this could be an egg? although im doubtful!
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Sep 16 2007, 04:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 6 Joined: 16-September 07 From: Belfast Member No.: 35469 |
Forgive me.. ive been acting like a gluebag! haha, on closer inspection its a stone.. obviously been in the net when the guy at the store was catching it!
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Sep 16 2007, 06:07 PM
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Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 24-September 06 From: Leeds, UK Member No.: 25191 |
20 quid? is it very alrge or wat i dnt realli no about them but there only 3.60 for a 3 inch one wher ei live?
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Sep 22 2007, 05:15 PM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 22-September 07 From: luton england Member No.: 35618 |
QUOTE(nurglespuss @ Aug 1 2007, 07:01 AM) Cool thanks! He and Bob have now met. Not too bad a meeting, although Bob was quite agitated at first! |
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Sep 22 2007, 05:27 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 22-September 07 From: luton england Member No.: 35618 |
banjo catfish have been on my wish list for months but nobody in my area stocks them.My friend has one similar to yours and when i saw it i fell in love , so congrats and good luck fattening him up.[try mossi larve my friends one loves it]
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