Tiny, baby Tiger Shovelnose Catfish in not just one, but several of the local petstores in my area. For $13. Of course there isn't a mention of how large this fish gets or the fact that it needs a 150 gallon tank MINIMUM, or even that it has the nickname "Tank Buster". I can't believe it. I saw these in at least 3 stores tonight. I can just vividly imagine someone buying one of these and sticking in their 5 gallon aquarium... I am the only one who thinks this is a bad idea? I mean it's one of the only four fish on Freshwater Fish FAQs listed simply as "Not Recommended"...
You will not believe what I found...
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One of the big LFS in my area carries them regularly. They sell just about any size you want, but they also have full grown ones in their display tanks so they're not really hiding the fact that it gets huge.
Its really a beautiful catfish. I only wish they didn't get so big!
Its really a beautiful catfish. I only wish they didn't get so big!
Sati
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Holy.....
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/pimelodi/pseudopl/328_1.htm
Feeding: This fish is a carnivore and needs fish flesh, freshwater crabs, shrimps and small mammals.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/pimelodi/pseudopl/328_1.htm
Feeding: This fish is a carnivore and needs fish flesh, freshwater crabs, shrimps and small mammals.
madasafish
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Yup. All my LFSs have them... Almost bought one myself once upon a time!
Lima Shovelnoses, too.
3 feet I believe.
A shame!!
Lima Shovelnoses, too.
3 feet I believe.
A shame!!
cdawson
Aquarium Advice Freak
There's a four foot one at the local aquarium here. truly a beautiful fish. I would recommend more than 150g though. They wouldn't even have any room to turn around in that!
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These things were in PetsMart! They are gorgeous, but they're monsters! They'll eat anything... Here's the info form Freshwater Fish FAQs:
http://boeing_dude.tripod.com/id211.htm
These things were in PetsMart! They are gorgeous, but they're monsters! They'll eat anything... Here's the info form Freshwater Fish FAQs:
http://boeing_dude.tripod.com/id211.htm
madasafish
Aquarium Advice Addict
Yeah, they've got some new *contributions* at Hanover Pet--three large Red-Tailed Catfish, one at about 2.5 feet. All in a 100 Gallon which is FAR too small for them. They really need a new home. Wish I could give them the 2000 gallons they really need!
All these postings are bound to start an avalanche of ethics-talk...
All these postings are bound to start an avalanche of ethics-talk...
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