Swamp Catfish? What Are They ? |
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 Apr 9 2008, 02:11 PM
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I saw a few in Pier yesterday, all about 7-8 inches long very stout and each in a small tank of their own just hovering
They look likea cave fish due to the cloudy/blind look of their eyes. I'm just curious as I liked these although they would not be suitable for my set up I think |
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Apr 9 2008, 08:15 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 11-March 07 From: orlando, FL US Member No.: 30111 |
Did they look anything like these:
http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=6770 This family usually has a cloudy eye. |
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Apr 9 2008, 08:44 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 835 Joined: 4-May 04 From: wirral Member No.: 5933 |
QUOTE (darknirvana217 @ Apr 9 2008, 09:15 PM)  Did they look anything like these: http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=6770 This family usually has a cloudy eye. yes a bit chunkier and stubbier maybe and darker but probably one of those. I quite liked it |
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Apr 9 2008, 11:06 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 11-March 07 From: orlando, FL US Member No.: 30111 |
Yes several of them look very similar, just slight physical variations. There is even less change in some females of the different species in that genus. They are a great fish. I keep primarily this family of cats and they can pack a lot into their mouth and can usually hide so well as fish usually don't harass them much less now they are there. what kind of tank setup do you have?
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Apr 9 2008, 11:10 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 835 Joined: 4-May 04 From: wirral Member No.: 5933 |
QUOTE (darknirvana217 @ Apr 10 2008, 12:06 AM) Yes several of them look very similar, just slight physical variations. There is even less change in some females of the different species in that genus. They are a great fish. I keep primarily this family of cats and they can pack a lot into their mouth and can usually hide so well as fish usually don't harass them much less now they are there. what kind of tank setup do you have? my tank set up probably would work if it had less fish!! lol I'm full now although you wouldn't know cos they all hide!! 150gsand, large bogwood lots of valllis bichir, fire eel, reedfish, clown knife, prochilodus plecs etc |
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Apr 9 2008, 11:10 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1127 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Wells, Somerset Member No.: 21593 |
What is your set up like?
I can highly recomend this family of cats. |
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Apr 9 2008, 11:37 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 483 Joined: 11-March 07 From: orlando, FL US Member No.: 30111 |
hmmm, it would probably be pushing it, but at eight inches its not likely to get any larger either. You have the right tank conditions for one with all the bogwood and val.
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Apr 10 2008, 05:15 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1127 Joined: 25-May 06 From: Wells, Somerset Member No.: 21593 |
How many of each fish do you have?
It sounds like its going to be too much. |
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Apr 10 2008, 06:54 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 835 Joined: 4-May 04 From: wirral Member No.: 5933 |
QUOTE (severum boy @ Apr 10 2008, 06:15 PM) How many of each fish do you have? It sounds like its going to be too much. I agree and am not planning on getting one, was just curious about waht they were? |
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