help with odd raphael catfish

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bioglitchie
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help with odd raphael catfish

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when I first got him his stripe was unconnected and as he got older he turned into this I was wondering if there was something wrong with him or if he was simply an odd mutation
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Bas Pels
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Re: help with odd raphael catfish

Post by Bas Pels »

He is so thin, please, please feed him more

I think he should weigh alt least twice what he does for his size
cats have whiskers
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bioglitchie
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Re: help with odd raphael catfish

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He piled up the sand around him his gut is hidden. He's actually quite fat. Was more worried about the fact his scutes don't seem to have grown in at all.
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Viktor Jarikov
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Re: help with odd raphael catfish

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Any more and possibly better pics possible?
Thebiggerthebetter
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Divemaster
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Re: help with odd raphael catfish

Post by Divemaster »

Agreed with Viktor, we need more pictures.
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