Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Regalblue on April 28, 2012, 09:23:54 AM

Title: question for the cat keepers
Post by: Regalblue on April 28, 2012, 09:23:54 AM

This is basically directed twards Tony, Larry,ect...

I'm going to be looking for a catfish soon&  need some recommendations. 

 Requirements...
16-20" TL Max size,  personality&  affectionate like a Red Tail Cat., mouth not big enough to swallow a fully grown Oscar/Flowerhorn/ Midas/ Vieja...  & can be housed in a 48x18/24 footprint tank for life.

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: Rob S on April 28, 2012, 04:28:52 PM

I had a "perunno" type catfish or marbled pim that was pretty awesome. He got about 22 inches and kind of stopped there. Most of the info I found on them showed they topped out around 24 inches in an aquarium. Great color, pretty mellow, loves to eat and great personality once they settle in.

Here's an old video showing him/her:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5_b6WwgMQc

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: JeffroM on April 28, 2012, 05:12:32 PM

Tigrinus

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: African cichlid Keeper on April 28, 2012, 08:36:19 PM

How about a suncatfish or Callichthys callichthys

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: mightieskeeper on April 29, 2012, 08:50:23 AM

Hey blair I had albino channel cat that was 18" to 20" long and eat a 12" goldfish.  Not a community fish!

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: Regalblue on April 29, 2012, 12:08:31 PM

Hmm Perunno looks kinda cool. I want something puppy like. Are they real personable?

Tigrinis could be a possibility also.

No Channel or Sun Cats though.

Keep the suggestions rolling...

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: African cichlid Keeper on April 29, 2012, 03:42:29 PM

I know that The fish doctor in ypsilanti had a Hemisorubim platyrhynchos in... idk if they still have him there

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: mightieskeeper on April 29, 2012, 04:10:13 PM

Blair you need a small shovel nose cat!  buy one for me too! :)

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: GrizzlysDad on April 29, 2012, 10:08:54 PM

Quote from: Regalblue on April 28, 2012, 09:23:54 AM

This is basically directed twards Tony, Larry,ect...

I'm going to be looking for a catfish soon&  need some recommendations. 

 Requirements...
16-20" TL Max size,  personality&  affectionate like a Red Tail Cat., mouth not big enough to swallow a fully grown Oscar/Flowerhorn/ Midas/ Vieja...  & can be housed in a 48x18/24 footprint tank for life.

Hey Blair,
Here's my input on the suggestions so far...and I mean no disrespect to the people that made the suggestions.
Tigrinus and perruno/marmoratus cats will get way too big to be happy permanently. Channel cats just bore me and are not very attractive patterns.

There are many different types of "shovel nose" cats available to order.
A simple Lima shovel nose would do fine in that tank and are pretty cool and readily available.
Bolt cats are cool too.
I can check on some of my "Cat" suppliers if you'd like and give you some ideas on species and pricing.

Title: Re: question for the cat keepers
Post by: Regalblue on April 29, 2012, 11:56:02 PM

Thanks Tony,  if you could check it'd be great.

No Lima. But, a Bolt is one I've looked at