Could someone ID this for me ?

[benmcfadden]

The guy at Maiden Head in Hull said it was a talking Catfish. Its roughly 8" long but I also have a small white striped talking catfish so I dont think thats what it is -

Appologies for the picture being on PB but it easy to upload from my phone that way.

Thanks in advance.

Ben

 

[macvsog23]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=143

 

[benmcfadden]

Ahh thats brilliant, I only paid £10 for it. Was that a good price ?

 

[macvsog23]

depends it will get big it will eat a lot its a grumpy sod when big
if I had a very big tank and I saw one for £50 I would pay that but few people have a tank to keep it in

 

[Big-B]

It will get big, but I believe the growth rate is pretty slow with them. Nice Catfish. :thumbup:

 

[macvsog23]

I had one went from 2" to 1 foot in a year

 

[bigbird]

nice looking indeed. remember no net, glass bowl or plastic bowl for catching....cheers jk

 

[JoePlec]

Raphael catfish.

 

[FF MkII]

gonna be biiiiig

 

[benmcfadden]

Damm thanks everyone. I best get saving for a big tank. Yeah he is pretty active when I have the blue lights on. Swimming around and around the tank.

 

[JoePlec]

What size is your tank?

 

[benmcfadden]

At the moment 120 Litres but soon to upgrade to 400-500 Litres within a month or two.

 

[JoePlec]

At the moment 120 Litres but soon to upgrade to 400-500 Litres within a month or two.

Nice upgrade!.. Maidenhead would sell a great white to a bloke with a nano

 

[Zebra Pleco]

A great white, now that would be a nice addition.

 

[JoePlec]

A great white, now that would be a nice addition.

haha feeding time would be a nightmare.. id throw the mrs in first day then work my way around my ex's haha

 

[benmcfadden]

Yeah, Ive seen a 300 Litre tank second hand in a local shop for £100 which is is good condition. Im going to see if they can do me a deal with a filter and heater for cheap. Im fancying a ciclid tank or maybe just a big catfish / Pleco tank with a couple of Oscars in.

 

[zeebo]

seashell substrate

just wondering , those seashells in your tank ,if just for looks, and do they mess with your ph ? thanks, Georgie

 

[benmcfadden]

The seashells are just in for looks. My G/F liked them thats all