hello a newbie here

jjpython · Post by **jjpython** » 21 Jan 2007, 14:02

hello, i am fairly new to this fish keeping, only had been at it for a year
came here to hopefully identify a catfish my wife bought me, sold to her as a corydoras lol
on here its kinda different found it as a Pangasius hypophthalmus, wow what a size difference
oh we called him bruce, after the shark in finding nemo

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 21 Jan 2007, 15:15

Hi jjpython.

Welcome to the site.

Unfortunately people get sold all sorts things my mistake.

It always pay sto research before you buy, and not take the store's word for it.

The Pangasuis is not a fish suitable for life in an aquarium.

They are too big and active.

I would return it to the store, and shop elsewhere in future.

jjpython · Post by **jjpython** » 21 Jan 2007, 16:25

i am going on the fact that the pictures here, look like it, but obviously not being an expert i dont know for deff, but he doesnt look like any of the corydoras, oh and he is currnetly only 4" long and i have had him for a few months

M@RS · Post by **M@RS** » 22 Jan 2007, 11:24

Hi there, welcome to the forum!

Hope you enjoy your time here.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 22 Jan 2007, 11:50

jjpython, Welcome to Planet Catfish.

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Mats

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 22 Jan 2007, 13:05

Welcome to the site

Richard B

jjpython · Post by **jjpython** » 22 Jan 2007, 14:11

thanx for the warm welcome, and the kind advice.
its good to know now there are people out here that are willing to help, and not judge.

eurospage · Post by **eurospage** » 22 Jan 2007, 14:38

hey jjpython. Welcome to planetcatfish. I have just noticed that you are from elgin. I love it up there. been on my hols up there a few times.

jjpython · Post by **jjpython** » 22 Jan 2007, 15:53

cool eurospage, we were in north wales last year for our summer hols

its a lovely end of the country this, i am from hull originally, but wouldnt move from here