My Setup

bigduke45123 · Post by **bigduke45123** » 13 Mar 2008, 14:43

I have a thirty Gallon tank that I have devoted for bottom feeders. In this tank I have 4 Corys that are some of the bussiest fish that I have ever seen. They are always searching for food and normally stay together except from time to time one will stray away but that is because he isn't the same type as the other three. I also have 6 little otos that are one of the best additions that I think that I have added. They are the funnest fish to watch because at one point in the day you won't see a single one and then all at once you see all of them stuck to the side of the tank. I also have in there five synodontis ocellifer that like to stay hiddin in the bubble cottage. And there is also another cat fish that I have no clue what he is but he seems to be very nice and doesn't cause any problems. I just got six gold claw crabs that I added the other day along with a little betta bowl turned on its side with rocks and took an air hose and filled it full of air so the crabs have a place to get some air and not excape out of my tank. the corys and otos seem to like the little air bowl more than the crabs though they go in there and just sit right under the edge of the water. I have a chinese alge eater who right at the moment doesnt seem to be aggressive towards any of the fish but I am sure that when he gets full grown that he will and that is when he will have to get moved.

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 13 Mar 2008, 14:46

Welcome to Planet Catfish

bigduke45123 · Post by **bigduke45123** » 13 Mar 2008, 14:49

Thanks for the welcome hopefully I will be able to find a lot of useful information here and hopefully when I get a good pic of my cat that I am not sure what he is someone can Identefy him for me.
Thanks again.

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 13 Mar 2008, 17:17

There is tons of info on the site & i can't remember a fish that wasn't able to be identified by someone - get a photo in when you can

bigduke45123 · Post by **bigduke45123** » 13 Mar 2008, 17:58

Here is the cat fish that I cant figure out what he is and here is a pic so hopefully someone will help me out with it. I got him at petsmart and he cost me $16 and was about a third of the size he is now.

waterfaller1 · Post by **waterfaller1** » 13 Mar 2008, 20:48

Nice looking fish. He has more of the look of a loach or garra.

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 13 Mar 2008, 21:35

Nice looking fish. He has more of the look of a loach or garra.

Not a loach or garra, but a catfish. Looks like but the barbels look a bit long. Possibly a hybrid.....

SOBERKITTY · Post by **SOBERKITTY** » 13 Mar 2008, 21:39

After going through all the pictures. The best match I could come up w/ is one the there is only a drawing of on file. Synodontis velifer, But the tail fin looks a bit different. not quite "v" shaped enough.

wwg · Post by **wwg** » 13 Mar 2008, 21:54

I'd say ocellfer too

andywoolloo · Post by **andywoolloo** » 13 Mar 2008, 22:02

he is a nice colour.

bigduke45123 · Post by **bigduke45123** » 14 Mar 2008, 00:16

The only problem that I have found about him not being a ocillifer is that he doesnt have a below his top fin like I have found in many pics. Thanks eveyone for your comments and hope to hear from more of you guys. Btw what kinda cats do you all have in your tanks and here are a few pics of my otos.

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