Striped raphael catfish

[BozziniINC]

Hi everyone

I currentlt have a 70 gallon fully setup with 2 big strong fluval filters. The tank is currently stocked with an oscar a sengal bichir and 3 clown loaches. My lfs has a 6 inch striped raphael catfish that i really want but im not sure if i still have room. Neither my oscar nor bichir is aggresive if it matters

 

[tonyf1971]

You may have room what is the foot print of the tank ?

You will need to provide caves for the Raphael, they are extremely nocturnal. This is a must this Fish needs to hide/cover

Once they acclimatise they may/ will come out for food but that will probably be the only time you see them lights on. Lights out feeding is recommended.

A red led/ light for night viewing is ideal for viewing and feeding etc

They aren't the most active even in darkness and mines is a clumsy bugger lol, but big hardy peaceful fish that is fun to see when you do.

At 6" make sure your LFS doesn't net it they will get tangled!

 

[BozziniINC]

Its riverstone gravel if thats what u mean by footprint and ik they like to hide. My uncle gave me a nice piece of driftwood that he used for many fish tanks which is currently being soaked. Ik not to use a net. Could i put him in a bucket with water and use clean gloves?

 

[Koopamaster]

By "footprint" he means the dimensions of the tank. Like if the tank was a long breeder or a shorter but taller tank.

 

[BozziniINC]

Ohhhhhh it 4' by 1.5' by 1.5'

 

[tonyf1971]

Your tank should be fine, and the driftwood should provide enough cover.

Tho I also purchased new driftwood which I made into a cave and the Raphael didn't use it, it kicked the plec out of it's cave !

Get your lfs to catch it in a plastic tub or similar, they will probably double bag it but I would take a bucket with me and use that personally.

 

[BozziniINC]

Hey thank u so much but i decided to stick with the fish i have and not stress them out