Amphilius platychir

[Tom]

How difficult is it to keep this species and what do they eat?

Thanks,
Tom

[Richard B]

my understanding is they are fairly easy to keep & will eat frozen bloodworm etc as a preference with some dry food - the problem is they are seldom imported , so getting hold of them is the hardest part!

[sidguppy]

I've kept Amphilius rheophilus for about 10 years, so at least some of them can reach a respectable age for such a fish

it's shame that they're almost never in the trade; Amphilius make good tankfish; they're visible, peaceful and active.

I've seen fish like Belonoglanis or Phractura many times on import stocklists and those are incredible hard to keep in good health
Amphilius is as easy to keep as a loach and never to be seen on the lists

makes me want to roll my eyes on exporters and wholesalers both

if you can get them, do!

get at leaast 5 or 6; this is a social catfish and they do interact

in my opinion breeding should be a possibility; with mine the ripe females sometimes showed yellow/orange eggs through their abdomal skin

[Tom]

Do appreciate the replies. I was hoping, since there are 8 owners listed, to hear from them.

Thanks again,
Tom

[Richard B]

Doh! - wrong side of the pond for me........

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