Emerald "Cory" Cats

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 25 Jun 2003, 05:08

Or Brothis splendens.

Just how big do these guys GET? I've heard three inches, four...even five!

I have 4 of these beauties in a 20 gallon tank....if they get five inches, won't they be stunted?

Post by **Silurus** » 25 Jun 2003, 07:53

I think they get no larger than three inches.

Toirtis · Post by **Toirtis** » 25 Jun 2003, 11:12

I have seen Brochis splendens at 3.5"-4"....they were incredibly massive.

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 27 Jun 2003, 02:12

5 inches!!!

I belive!

Post by **Coryman** » 27 Jun 2003, 11:16

C. splendens grow to 75 - 80 mm Standard length (tip of snout to the caudal peduncle)

C. britskii are the largest of the group reaching a masive 140 mm SL in the wild, the largest I have seen in the hobby are a couple of specimens that were imported shortly after they were first discovered, these measured 105 mm SL. The retail price was just as large, almost Â£1.00 per milimetre

Since these first imports I have not seen any so large.

Ian