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 Aug 7 2008, 07:23 PM
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 Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 4-June 06 From: London. England. Member No.: 21833  |
Hi, I got this fish with a tank i bought the other day, it looks abit squashed at the rear end to me, any info on it's id would be much appreciated.
Thanks!!  
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Aug 7 2008, 08:01 PM
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 south/central american cichlids forever  Group: Members Posts: 2749 Joined: 13-December 05 From: bournemouth england Member No.: 17540 |
not sure sorry, but its cool
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Aug 7 2008, 08:14 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 26-June 08 Member No.: 42855 |
Looks like a featherfin cat Synodontis eupterus, that isn't in very good health. Loss of color and lots of damage to fins.
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Aug 8 2008, 08:02 AM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 558 Joined: 13-August 05 From: London (UK) Member No.: 15220 |
What size tank did it come in ?
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Aug 8 2008, 03:16 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: 4-June 06 From: London. England. Member No.: 21833 |
Thanks for the replies so far!!
It came in a 190l tank. There was a tree trunk ornament in the tank, what the fish can swim into and it was squashed in that, I have since removed it from the tank. It's eating and getting about, I wanna give it a chance. What should it be eating? Thanks!! |
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Aug 8 2008, 03:59 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 26-June 08 Member No.: 42855 |
They like meaty foods the best. Cichlid pellets and sticks are good. Also give them brine shrimp, bloodworms and such as treats a couple times a week. Good luck with him. He looks to have been a very nice fish at one time.
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Aug 8 2008, 04:55 PM
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 THIS...IS...TFF!! XD Group: Members Posts: 2349 Joined: 14-September 07 From: Southend, Essex Member No.: 35427 |
Yup, Syno E. are easy to care for, few weeks/months down the line it'll be back to normal, if alive
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Aug 9 2008, 05:48 AM
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 Fish Crazy  Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 21-January 07 From: Cheshire, UK. Member No.: 28434 |
I really hope you can nurse him back to full health as when he is I guarantee he will be so entertaining in your tank and a beutiful addition to it too. Sometimes mistaken for the Upside down catfish when young but that one is definitely a featherfin catfish (synodontis eupterus).
I have two in my tank they are about 7 inches long now and I love them. I have attached a few piccies of one of them below.     Good Luck with him. Andy |
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Aug 9 2008, 03:05 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 08 From: rochester, new york Member No.: 37986 |
haha thats a funny lookin catfish^^
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