Eclipse Catfish

[Little Stinkpots]

i have a couple and was just wonderin if any body had any any advice

 

[Fishman1995]

What size tank are they in?

 

[Little Stinkpots]

55 for now they are about 3 and 5 inches
i plan on putting them in a bigger tank later
im gunna build one so thisll due fer now

 

[jamiejay09]

Peaceful with other fish but can be aggressive to each other, best kept in schools of 6 or more. They are a schooling species of catfish by nature, and tend to fight amongst themselves. They will not kill each other it's more of a rough housing type of fighting.
These fish are a great addition for a cleaning crew for larger aquarium fish like South American/Central American Cichlid species.normally reach 6"-8" so they deffinately need a large aquarium.

 

[Little Stinkpots]

ive seen em up to 18 in

 

[jamiejay09]

Yes, although its more common for them to reach larger sizes in the wild, whilst its less common for them to get to such sizes in the home aquarium.

 

[Little Stinkpots]

im on a mission

 

[BadRedTerror]

Great choice on catfish,i may add.I use to own one years ago.I found mine to be pretty short tempered and calm with the tankmates i had with him at the time(breeding pair of convicts,One female Red terror).Then again as an adult:he only came out at night for feedings) He was in a 55 aswell and grew to 10" before he died.Had "One eyed Willy" for 7 years.

-for some mysterious reason:when he hatched,he only had one eye.Still lived to be a healthy fish though.Minor his handicap.*thumbsup2

Thanks for bringing back good memories.