banjo catfish

jim m · Post by **jim m** » 03 Feb 2004, 02:26

Just a quick question about them did look them up in the the cat a log but it didnt mention how big they grow
pet smart has some that are like 1 in long

Jim

Post by **Silurus** » 03 Feb 2004, 02:44

The regular ones reach about 6". Read this.

jim m · Post by **jim m** » 07 Feb 2004, 07:31

thanks alot I didnt find that link look very cool and I do have a tank big enough to house it s it grows I think I might try it

Jim

metallhd · Post by **metallhd** » 08 Feb 2004, 06:27

make sure you read up on the slime!

Post by **Silurus** » 08 Feb 2004, 10:34

Banjo cats do not produce much mucus for a catfish.

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 12 Feb 2004, 08:07

I saw some of these guys at a PetsMart too.....was debating on buying 1 or 2 for my 20 gallon tank. But the idea of them freaking out, as per the Cat-E-Loh suggests, and killing all my fish, is somewhat of an alarm....I also hear-read that when they die, their bodies release toxins that can harm other fish?

Post by **Silurus** » 12 Feb 2004, 11:39

I think you are confusing regular banjos (Bunocephalus) with Asian banjkos (Acrochordonichthys). Only the latter produce the secretions that kill other fish (and even then, only under great stress).
Regular banjos don't secrete anything, even when greatly disturbed.