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favourate catfish and why

Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 12:17
by asian_bumblebeecat
what is your number one catfish and why?
mine is the Asian bumble bee catfish as it was my first catfish and once it is acclimated to an aquarium it is a quirky yet delightfull its a bit territorial but is really a big softy

Re: favourate catfish and why

Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 13:48
by Narelle
My favorite of my currently kept species is definitely my as well. My male was my first catfish and got my hooked on them. They are just gorgeous fish with great personalities.

I'd have to keep them to figure out if I liked them or P. siamensis more, but I am also a huge fan of . But they aren't ever imported, so until I find someone over in Borneo willing to ship me some, they're just a dream fish. (I want a species tank of 12 or so.) So right now, overall, its kind of a tie for me between P. siamensis and N. armatus.

Re: favourate catfish and why

Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 14:15
by Belly-up
While I can`t narrow it down to a single fish (sorry, you are just asking too much) I could, if forced to, come up with a short list. For now I am focused on Asian fish generally so the catfish would be Asian. Not in any particular order I would say anything Glyptothorax, Asian bumblebee and Bagarius species, though I doubt I`ll ever own one because of their size.

Re: favourate catfish and why

Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 17:10
by asian_bumblebeecat
Asian bumblebee is a Bagarius species from the psudomystus genus

Re: favourate catfish and why

Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 18:23
by Aquaticus
Right now my favorites are my Megalechis picta that I bought from Tedsfishroom.com. Very active and interesting fish! I'm hoping that they won't get too big for the tank they are in, but I can always move them to a bigger tank if so!

Re: favourate catfish and why

Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 18:33
by asian_bumblebeecat
big tanks big fish or lots of tiny ones you know whatever floats your boat

Re: favourate catfish and why

Posted: 09 Jul 2015, 19:45
by Bas Pels
I Guess it is my Platydoras costatus. Or amatulus.

I got both of them in 1988, and have shared most of my life with them

Re: favourate catfish and why

Posted: 10 Jul 2015, 17:56
by minipol
Horabagrus brachysoma. Very nice form/build/shape/colour, funny character, and not a pain in the behind.
I keep mine with haps and they love it.