Compatabilty of Leiarius pictus

GTS · Post by **GTS** » 16 Jul 2003, 18:34

I am going to pick up a 8" Leiarius pictus and I was wondering. Can I keep it with 2 3" clownknifes and 2 3" firemouths? Or will they end up as lunch? I know Leiarius pictus are lagre and predatory pims but do you think the fish I mentioned would be safe.?

Thanks.

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 16 Jul 2003, 19:18

Short answer....

...no.

Paul E. Turley

Sid Guppy · Post by **Sid Guppy** » 17 Jul 2003, 17:16

Second that; anything /12 as big is lunch!

you DO know I hope, that this Pim will reach 2 feet in length, and needs a whopping tank? Adults should be able to tackle fish the size of small trout or adult herring (!!)

GTS · Post by **GTS** » 17 Jul 2003, 22:53

I have a 265 gallon waiting for him..Any other tips on raising big catfish?

Thanks

Post by **Silurus** » 17 Jul 2003, 23:21

Have you read the CoTM article on this species?

GTS · Post by **GTS** » 18 Jul 2003, 16:30

Yes I have..Very interesting..

PeacockBass · Post by **PeacockBass** » 21 Jul 2003, 12:19

this has to be my favorit catfish.. i love Leiarius pictus.

my 26 incher is amazing..

good luck feeding him.. they eat soooooo much.. a cheap way to feed is choped up Turky Dogs. they are cheap and the fish like them alot.. and they arnt as fatty as Hot dogs..

good luck..

allso these are the fastest growing catfish

en1gma12 · Post by **en1gma12** » 19 Dec 2003, 18:05

Hi,

I have a 2 foot + leiarius pictus living with a clarias batrachus. They make wonderful pets if you have the space for them. I used to feed him once a week but he only gets fed once a month now he's bigger. He gets fed prawns,trout pellets, minced beef, liver, lamb etc. Its true that they eat a lot but I don't feed him till he doesn't want any more otherwise he regurgitates most of it and it makes a terrible mess in the tank. That is the only problem with them, they will gorge themselves on food and then regurgitate most of it back up. He occasionally divebombs the clarias but the clarias is a lot more agile than him and is also big enough to not become lunch.

Kath.