channel cats

[FiShDuDe9]

does anobody know what lfs would sell a channel cat????

thx

 

[HN1]

A very unresponsible one.

 

[spoonman]

Could they even legally sell one, since it is a wild local fish?

 

[fisch]

I bought one about 10 years ago. Was told it would get to be about 6 inches. Gave it back to the store at well over a foot.

Not sure where they sell them but I wouldn't recommend buying one.

 

[WhiteDevil]

6" ???? ROFL thats practically just hatched.


Yes they are legal to sell in some states, not all but some, its got nothing to do with irresponsibility and all about client el.

 

[severum mama]

I beg to differ. The vast majority of clientele has no business purchasing a channel cat; yet, I've read many posts on many sites where people end up with them in an average sized tank (55 gallons or so, doesn't matter, still way too small). That is irresponsible behavior on the part of the shops AND the consumer that should take the initiative to research before purchasing.

 

[FiShDuDe9]

if not a channel cat. what is a good bottom dweller that i could get????? not boring like plecos though and nothing too small!!

 

[HN1]

Striped or spotted Raphael! What size tank?

 

[FiShDuDe9]

55g

 

[JustOneMore20]

A very unresponsible one.

Agreed! I hate seeing these (and other fish that get HUGE) for sale in LFS.


Raphael catfish, loaches (definitely NOT boring), or Synodontis catfish if you have hard water (some are kinda reclusive though if you don't get a group).

I think you have some fish that get pretty big in that tank....right? Definitely keep that in mind with your bottom feeder choices.

 

[HN1]

Ok. You definitely don't want a channel cat... they get HUGE! A raphael cat or maybe a syno. The Catfish Families • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish &bull. For a 55, I'd try to find something that gets no more than 6-7".

 

[BigJim]

Get a spotted pictus cat. They've got that same shape as a channel, but they're bright silver with black spots and really long whiskers. They're really active too. I think they max out at 8" or so. (Mine is about 6") He really attacks the food at feeding time and is one of my favorite fish in the tank.

 

[bmg07]

rapheal=How to succeed with your new Raphael catfish, Platydoras and Agamyxis, with pictures syno=http://badmanstropicalfish.com/syn_catfish.html pictus=http://www.aquariumlife.net/articles/tropical-fish/72.asp

 

[HN1]

Good choice! Glad you found a good alternative to a channel cat.