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[kjathe]

Pangasianodon gigas


Pangasius djambal


Pangasius hypophthalmus


Pangasius sanitwongsei

[CFC]

Very nice, im going to pin this so that when people think about buying one of these fish they may think twice, thanks kjathe.

[Eelzor]

*Stares in despair* I think I have thought twice. Maybe thrice.

[Shark_Lover]

What website were they from? Planet Catfish?

[MAM]

yikes!

[Dorkhedeos]

OH darn!!!!! WHEW!!!!! thanks, i was just about to buy one because i didnt think itll be taht big

[petshop johnny]

Catfish are related to sharks.they are both ancient

[Tempestuousfury]

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.

[Eelzor]

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. 8)

[CatLover]

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.

[ryan]

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.

[trevray2]

Eelzor,

How big is this FW tank going to be???

-Trevray2

[Eelzor]

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.

[spAcE mOnkEy]

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.

[Oddball]

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 darn i miss that thing

[StingrayKid]

Oh my god, those things are HUGE! !!!!!

[Angel Lady]

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.

[HotStuffGal]

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

[Matty]

I was pretty sure that IDs dont grow that big in captivity

[CFC]

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

I was pretty sure that IDs dont grow that big in captivity

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.