My Old Oddballs

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simonas

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I used to keep loads of oddball fish when I had the tank space. Just looking through old pics and thought I would share these pics
 
My giraffe cat and Ornate Bichir both lovely fish. The cat had so much character
 
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Endelecheri Bichir another stunning oddball
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Delhezi Bichir
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Can't remember the name of these freshwater ufers but they were ace and lived in a tank in the kitchen
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Cacilian rubber eel that I wish I could locate again
 
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My favourite ever fish!! Clown Knifefish
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There have been many more over the last 25 years just a pity I didnt take pics or had a camera then
 
Great pics of some great fish.
 
Some very interesting fish you've owned/have, not too sure about the Rubber Eel though.
 
I saw some in an LFS several years ago and quite a crowd were gathered round their tank, I overheard an assistant say that if they escape their tank and dry out they turn to dust when you try to pick them up, almost entirely made of water. These were black as I recall.
 
I find them a bit too odball/.... creepy !!!  It's the way they they move... very Leech like Ugh !!!
 
ha ha my wife feels the same but it was actually very cute had a lovely face like a sock pupet
 
I see what you mean about the cute sock puppet face, but I'm with your wife on this one... very reasuring they dessicate if they escape!!!
 
Very nice pictures thanks for sharing. 
 
I know it's not one of your oddball selection but I miss my Hoplo Catfish after seeing yours. 
 
Hoplos are ace. Always one of my favourite fish and I have had them at numerous times in different set ups. Always wanted an adult breeding pair after seeing a pair as a teenager. You have made me want to get a couple of smaller ones now :)
 
When we bought 2 of our Hoplo's they were so tiny and cute, the way they wobble side to side as they swim. 
 
Can't see those pics as I'm in work, but pretty sure that delhezi an Ornate are still going strong ;) The delhezi is about 12-13" now, Ornate not far behind.
 
 
Stop fiddling about with Discus an get back to it :) I've Just ordered 5 Elephants online
 
Nice!
 
Love the fire eel, but a lot of nice fish species you have had before. I am not an oddball type of keeper but I appreciate them for what they are and can be stunning fish to keep, provided you got a nice big tank for them ;)
 
Thanks for sharing :)
 
Also love the fire eel, looking forward to owning one some day :) Btw, I think those might have been abei puffers you had?
 
Also love the fire eel, looking forward to owning one some day :) Btw, I think those might have been abei puffers you had?
they were the ones, I had forgotten what they were called . Great little fish
 
Can't see those pics as I'm in work, but pretty sure that delhezi an Ornate are still going strong ;) The delhezi is about 12-13" now, Ornate not far behind.


Stop fiddling about with Discus an get back to it :) I've Just ordered 5 Elephants online
You still got the elephants Vin
 

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