can i have two fossilis?

reecord · Post by **reecord** » 19 Apr 2005, 16:44

can i have two fossilis (or micro somthing?) catfish in one tank? I think that both are females.

i have them now in the tank and they har fighting or playing? I dont know?

reecord · Post by **reecord** » 19 Apr 2005, 18:49

pleas sombody answer im in a nead of a quik answer.

Iwona · Post by **Iwona** » 19 Apr 2005, 19:21

It depends on the tank size. If your tank is big enough, fossil catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis)could live together in a group, males and females. During the spawning time they form a hierarchic structure, males are following dominant female to fertilise her eggs. Sometimes they are fighting, but with no hurt. You must cover well the tank, because during fighting they sometimes could jump out.

all the best
iwona

reecord · Post by **reecord** » 19 Apr 2005, 20:19

my tank size is 425L. butt if the catfish is a Microps is it still gona be good?

Iwona · Post by **Iwona** » 19 Apr 2005, 20:52

Your tank size is OK

IMHO H. microps is the same species as H. fossilis. I agree with those, who are saying that H. microps is nothing more than the result of anomalous fin regeneration or a mutation in H. fossilis. I believe that your fishes won't hurt each other. You can see a fight of 2 young specimen on video on Cat-eLog, and the fishes are still alive and happy

all the best
iwona

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 19 Apr 2005, 21:06

To follow Iwona comments. The Catfish of the Month article mentions H. microps as a junior synonym.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 20 Apr 2005, 08:03

and in a 400+ l tank you can keep a group with no problems.

they're indeed quite sociable, although 2 might just be the wrong number!
any chance of picking up a few more?

reecord · Post by **reecord** » 20 Apr 2005, 13:21

thank you wery mutch! like the king just to say

now they are playing like to small kids:D

reecord · Post by **reecord** » 20 Apr 2005, 13:26

thak you wery mutch! like the king sayd

now the are playing like two harmles childs:D

yellowcat · Post by **yellowcat** » 24 Apr 2005, 23:35

I've kept a pair of fossilis for many years, perhaps a male and female as one is pale and the other much darker in color. They are in a 135 Gal tank with other catfish species and spend most of the time together as close companions, as said, like playful children....

can i have two fossilis?

can i have two fossilis?

Fossilis Pair..