What's your favorite catfish?

biomechmonster · Post by **biomechmonster** » 21 Nov 2003, 23:34

Try to name just one

Mine's Acanthicus adonis, the Adonis pleco or 'Polka dot lyre tail pleco' according to the cat-e-log. I adore that fish although I've never owned one due to lack of space or funds.

flyinmike · Post by **flyinmike** » 22 Nov 2003, 00:07

Just one? That's hard to do but let's try. Hmmmmmm.....
It would be between the L-177 and the L-014, hmmmm......
Oops. I said two didn't I?
Well, here goes.... L-177!

Chocky316 · Post by **Chocky316** » 22 Nov 2003, 00:17

petricola

S. Allen · Post by **S. Allen** » 22 Nov 2003, 02:38

heh, i think for right now, Merodontotus tigrinus. Quite a character. Loves to play with a shrimp like a dog with a rope toy... But I have a feeling if you ask me in 6 months the answer will be either the juruense or the niger.

Mika · Post by **Mika** » 22 Nov 2003, 07:49

Oxydoras niger

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 22 Nov 2003, 08:39

Guys,

Why don't you set-up a poll on this post and add the common votes as they come in. Would be interesting...

Jools

Sid Guppy · Post by **Sid Guppy** » 22 Nov 2003, 10:32

This is ONE impossible question!!

I can't choose at all, you know.....

The most liked five, I can do, but ONE??

must be the toughest challenge on this forum seen in a long time!

Post by **Rusty** » 22 Nov 2003, 14:39

Malapterurus electricus. Interesting with a personality to match its size.

Rusty

magnum4 · Post by **magnum4** » 22 Nov 2003, 21:08

At the moment Hemibagrus wyckii this would be an interesting poll, but i'd still have to vote 10-20 times.

Sfamnun · Post by **Sfamnun** » 23 Nov 2003, 13:36

Very hard.
Best i can narrow it down is to two genera - Hemibagrus and Clarias.
more accurate would be all that have long barbels and a terminal mouth

Sid Guppy · Post by **Sid Guppy** » 23 Nov 2003, 14:33

more accurate would be all that have long barbels and a terminal mouth

exactly.

Phyllonemus typus

I rest my case

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 23 Nov 2003, 15:25

Hi!

Well I can't go for a species so I ll go for a Genus: Hypancistrus !!!!
Cheers
Yann

michelle56 · Post by **michelle56** » 23 Nov 2003, 22:09

Corries, Plecostomus, Blue-Eyed Panaque, Ottos,, Twiggies, Whiptails, Bullheads, and Madtoms(I didn't know they were catfish until I heard they were), and that really, really kindof ugly bristlnose lookin' thing called Neblinichthys pilosus.

xander · Post by **xander** » 24 Nov 2003, 01:05

I'm sorry I can't chose just one. But I will limit it to 2
Glyptoperichtys scrophus (rhino pleco)
Ameiurus melas (black bullhead)

mallemalle · Post by **mallemalle** » 24 Nov 2003, 02:50

this is not possible, i always wanted to get Neblinichthys pilosus but that seems rather impossible. so i go for something i do have, Pterosturisoma microps is one of my favorites and has been since the first time i put my eyes on one.

Mallemalle

BK · Post by BK » 24 Nov 2003, 03:53

a large common pleco or

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YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 24 Nov 2003, 09:58

If it's a pleco then probably Lamontichthys or Pseudoheiodon. Otherwise it gets REALLY hard.

Maybe (I think the best aquarium catfish of all time might just be) Hyalobagrus...

Jools

Kostas · Post by **Kostas** » 24 Nov 2003, 17:51

Hi,
Leporacanthicus triactis and Panaque nigrolineatus or a Liposarcus pardalis if it is a pleco
Otherwise my favourite catfish is Sorubimichthys planiceps

oneoddfish · Post by **oneoddfish** » 24 Nov 2003, 18:04

Very,Very,Hard choice but today it would be Platynematichthys Sturio !!!!!!

doctorzeb · Post by **doctorzeb** » 24 Nov 2003, 18:28

Got to be Channels cats, like this.

Catfish Gumbo
4 slices bacon, diced
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 cups fresh cooked okra
2 cups canned tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 lemon, thinly sliced
3 cups boiling water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 drops Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups cooked catfish, boned, broken into large chunks
Cook bacon over medium-low heat in a heavy Dutch oven or stock pot until fat is rendered. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and the onion; cook until transparent. Add okra, tomatoes, garlic and lemon. Bring to a boil; add boiling water, salt, Tabasco sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Lower heat and simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour. Blend remaining butter with the flour; add to the simmering stew a little at a time, stirring constantly. When thickened, stir in catfish. Heat to boiling. Serve with hot boiled rice.

doctorzeb · Post by **doctorzeb** » 24 Nov 2003, 18:56

Alternatively anything of the hypancistus flavour.

lizardking · Post by **lizardking** » 25 Nov 2003, 00:41

If there is only ONE then it had to be L25, the scarlet pleco!

magnum4 · Post by **magnum4** » 25 Nov 2003, 01:24

If its a pleco then it's IMPOSSIBLE, hurts my head to try and decide

spiny · Post by **spiny** » 25 Nov 2003, 07:18

Difficult one... must be Silurus glanis, the huge European Catfish, but since my aquariums would rather fit into the catfish than the catfish fit into the aquaria, a more realistic favourite should be a smaller species:

aaand,.. the wiiinner iiiss, dam dam da;

Bunocephalus coracoideus , the Banjocatfish!

hanleong · Post by **hanleong** » 11 Jan 2004, 04:21

have to submit a top 5 instead

1) L046
2) L025
3) L333
4) L27c
5) L190

windgirl · Post by **windgirl** » 11 Jan 2004, 07:08

I like my Hypostomus punctatus (common bla pl*coI named Shark. He doesn't ask for much, doesn't hide much and has a attitude (but doesn't hurt this tank mates).

Don't get me wronge I the other types of cat fish too! Maybe my mind will change when I have more cash, owned a few different cats and had enough luck with them that I don't worry. Maybe I will like a different type. I worry too much about my bushynose and cories to enjoy them yet (then again I just got them on boxing day).

Beck

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 13 Jan 2004, 19:26

Mongo and Bongo, my two Synodontis longirostris.

Doesn't anybody else have a syno as their favourite?

Elle · Post by **Elle** » 13 Jan 2004, 22:54

oh my....this is my first reply in a while.....
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Well, hmm........ I would have to say that my favorite catfish is an Iridescent Shark. (is that a catfish?) Gessive is so squishy and cute!

heh... If not an Iridescent Shark, than an armored cory! They are also cute! Not nessesarily squishy, though....heh...

Sorry I haven't replied for such a long time! Don't hit me!!!
-Elle

Cam · Post by **Cam** » 26 Jan 2004, 02:48

Well my fav. would have to be the Three Beacon Pleco (L091)... I seriously doubt that I'll ever have the opportunity to own one down here in Aus (I've only ever seen a very select few different types of pleco) but they look so cool

Cam

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 26 Jan 2004, 03:22

Hi!

A fav of mine is an old friend
He's a beggar who I always make sure gets fed first!

What's your favorite catfish?

What's your favorite catfish?

Just One?

favorite cat

Favourite catfish

I can pull it off...

kitter!