What kind of catfish is this?

Heyguy74 · Post by **Heyguy74** » 15 Jan 2005, 21:56

I bought the catfish when it was about 8 inches. Its now pushing 15 inches and doesn't look like its gonna stop growing. He can be aggressive when hes not fed on time. Ive seen chucks taken out of my oscar and flowerhorn. The bite marks are definatly from the catfish cause no other fish has trhe bite radius of him in that tank. It almost looks like a person bit the fish. Any help in identifying the catfish would be great.

Post by **Silurus** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:02

We can't do this accurately without a picture.

Heyguy74 · Post by **Heyguy74** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:02

Soory abot no having any pics. I cant figure out how to post them.

Post by **Silurus** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:04

Read this.

Heyguy74 · Post by **Heyguy74** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:23

I think I got it now. http://ImageEvent.com/heyguy74/heyguy74firstalbum.
Thanks for the help. Not the best pis but its hard to get him to stay still.

Post by **Silurus** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:25

You have (the Asian redtail catfish). Unfortunately, it will continue to take bites out of tankmates. I'd keep it alone (in a very large tank/pond, I might add) if I were you.

Heyguy74 · Post by **Heyguy74** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:30

Thanks alot. I have no problem getting a tank just for him. What is the minimim size tank I should get.

Post by **Silurus** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:33

Given the size it reaches, I would say at least 220 gallons.

Heyguy74 · Post by **Heyguy74** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:38

Well looks like its time to get another tank. Thanks alot for all your help.

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 15 Jan 2005, 22:47

As I have a situation with a large cat, , I would suggest returning/selling/euthanizing before you can no longer care for him. You'll end up with a LARGE single specimen tank.

Heyguy74 · Post by **Heyguy74** » 16 Jan 2005, 01:13

I have no problem with a one fish tank. I have plenty of room in my basement to put any size tank I need to. I like keeping the larger cichlids so another big fish is cool with me. Once I get a fish its mine for life. I already have 8 tanks so the more the better. Most likely I'll build him a tank.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 16 Jan 2005, 09:59

Dave Rinaldo wrote:As I have a situation with a large cat, I would suggest returning/selling/euthanizing

Hi Dave,
I take it euthanizing is the very, very last option you have, considering a fish is healthy.
Better to think beforehand what you are going to buy, and when in doubt check the sources about your future lovely new 2 inch cat and what it will look like after 6 months.
Mind you, I've been there too -).

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 16 Jan 2005, 10:22

http://ImageEvent.com/heyguy74/heyguy74firstalbum

hmm, doesn't work well and takes about a million year to load.
too bad.