What Kind Fish Is This?

xintrc · Apr 7, 2007

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i saw this fish on "day break" and fall in love with it. thinking of getting it, so i need to know the name of the fish. if u know please tell me, thx!

Amunet · Apr 7, 2007

Albino iridescent shark maybe?
I'm not sure though. If I am right... I'm pretty sure they get pretty large.

Captain Retardo · Apr 7, 2007

Sorry, unless you have a HUGE tank (or pond) then that fish is not for you! It is a red-tailed catfish, a fish that will grow to lengths of 3' - 4' long (http

/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/speci...?species_id=305) and eat anything that fits in its mouth

MHunt · Apr 7, 2007

Yeah, most that get too big for the hobbyist's tanks have to be destroyed as public aquariums will not take them any more.

That said, I've seen a couple in the flesh, and they are really impressive fish, but need a massive tank. What's the general rule for the tank size needed by tank busters? is it 3 times the length, and 2 times the width or something? That would mean a 9 foot by 6 foot footprint, and several feet high. Massive by any stretch of the imagination, plus the filtration and heating system to support it! A great tank to aspire to if money became no object.

Captain Retardo · Apr 7, 2007

MHunt said:
Yeah, most that get too big for the hobbyist's tanks have to be destroyed as public aquariums will not take them any more.

That said, I've seen a couple in the flesh, and they are really impressive fish, but need a massive tank. What's the general rule for the tank size needed by tank busters? is it 3 times the length, and 2 times the width or something? That would mean a 9 foot by 6 foot footprint, and several feet high. Massive by any stretch of the imagination, plus the filtration and heating system to support it! A great tank to aspire to if money became no object.

Something to do when I become rich