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by HiJinx
05 Oct 2004, 20:26
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: How Fast Will It Grow (Shovelnose Cat, Lima)
Replies: 6
Views: 3738

is 'cavey' even a word?
by HiJinx
05 Oct 2004, 20:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: How Fast Will It Grow (Shovelnose Cat, Lima)
Replies: 6
Views: 3738

He's eating every other day. 120 gallon tank. 40 gallon change every week.
Running two Emperor 400s with a 350gph canister going in next week as well, plus a powerhead for some more current.
It should be a very nice environment. Live plants, driftwood, cavey rocks.
by HiJinx
29 Sep 2004, 23:40
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: How Fast Will It Grow (Shovelnose Cat, Lima)
Replies: 6
Views: 3738

Hey, that's a great idea. I'll try and do that as I've only had him a couple weeks. (maybe 1.5 weeks now)
Should be rather interesting. thanks.
by HiJinx
29 Sep 2004, 19:51
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: How Fast Will It Grow (Shovelnose Cat, Lima)
Replies: 6
Views: 3738

How Fast Will It Grow (Shovelnose Cat, Lima)

Just curious. I can't seem to find any info on their growth rate anywhere.
So, how fast do they grow?
My 5" is eating one fish or one cocktail shrimp per day average right now. What should I expect?
by HiJinx
22 Sep 2004, 15:46
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: 120 Gallon tank and a Shovelnose?
Replies: 4
Views: 1255

Lima,
Yes. sorry bout that. :)
I went ahead and got one yesterday after some online research. But I may pick up another as soon as I see that he's settled in.
:) Thanks.
by HiJinx
21 Sep 2004, 23:10
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: 120 Gallon tank and a Shovelnose?
Replies: 4
Views: 1255

so, 30 views and no ideas or thoughts. interesting.
by HiJinx
20 Sep 2004, 18:35
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: 120 Gallon tank and a Shovelnose?
Replies: 4
Views: 1255

120 Gallon tank and a Shovelnose?

Hi, Just wondering what you experianced catfish owners think of keeping a shovelnose in a 120 gallon tank? (60" long, 25" high, 22" wide IIRC) He'd be staying with 3 tin foils and an oscar. all would be aprox the same size. Tank is moderatly planted, some rocky hide outs and I'll be getting a nice ...

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