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Another boring thread...FISH Question...Anyone?

Another boring thread...FISH Question...Anyone?

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I am hoping to get one serious response out of this. Just one. Please.

I bought some fish, and a tank.
One of the fish was elusively hiding in a tangle of water plants/algae.

I liked it. Noone could tell me what kind of fish it was, the store people didn't know it was in there.

I took it.

I looked online.

I think I've purchased a hypostomus plecostomus.

Also known as a catfish.

Is there anyone out there who knows anything about having a pet catfish. The thing is very cool looking. Or should I donate it now to the nearest catfish farm? It seems to get along with the other fish.

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Originally posted by SJ247
I am hoping to get one serious response out of this. Just one. Please.

I bought some fish, and a tank.
One of the fish was elusively hiding in a tangle of water plants/algae.

I liked it. Noone could tell me what kind of fish it was, the store people didn't know it was in there.

I took it.

I looked online.

I think I've purchased a hypostomus ...[text shortened]... hould I donate it now to the nearest catfish farm? It seems to get along with the other fish.
As long as I know they don't require delicate care, different than the others.

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Serious enough?

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Originally posted by jareyes
Serious enough?
Yes, I found online that this particular one is pretty toughskinned as far as temperature and other fish, and pretty unaggressive yet territorial...but have you actually heard of someone having a catfish in their tank?

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Originally posted by SJ247
I am hoping to get one serious response out of this. Just one. Please.

I bought some fish, and a tank.
One of the fish was elusively hiding in a tangle of water plants/algae.

I liked it. Noone could tell me what kind of fish it was, the store people didn't know it was in there.

I took it.

I looked online.

I think I've purchased a hypostomus ...[text shortened]... hould I donate it now to the nearest catfish farm? It seems to get along with the other fish.
http://www.carlylelake.com/Fishing/Guide/Catfish/Recipes/

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Originally posted by SJ247
Yes, I found online that this particular one is pretty toughskinned as far as temperature and other fish, and pretty unaggressive yet territorial...but have you actually heard of someone having a catfish in their tank?
Catfish are quite a common type of pet fish actually; I've got a fair few. As they're algae eaters they help keep the tank clean. They'll only become aggresive if they grow larger than most of the other fish, and then most of this aggression is directed towards thier own kind. They don't eat the standard fish flakes, so be sure to get either some pellets, algae wafers or frozen spinach tablets for them to munch on.

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Originally posted by SJ247
Yes, I found online that this particular one is pretty toughskinned as far as temperature and other fish, and pretty unaggressive yet territorial...but have you actually heard of someone having a catfish in their tank?
Seriously now
I think some Chinese keep catfish as pets.
I maybe wong ,but it seems I have heard that before.

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Originally posted by SJ247
Yes, I found online that this particular one is pretty toughskinned as far as temperature and other fish, and pretty unaggressive yet territorial...but have you actually heard of someone having a catfish in their tank?
Yes and, as Daemon said, they keep the tank clean, so it's a great aid also.

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Check: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gpleco2.html 😲

As it says, the fish specializes in sucking algae off the glass. But it'll eat anything. And given a large enough aquarium, it'll grow pretty big itself and might accidentally start to swallow smaller fish - Tetras and Guppies.

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Originally posted by aspviper666
http://www.carlylelake.com/Fishing/Guide/Catfish/Recipes/
I'll take note of that, in case the pet thing just doesn't work for me.

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Don't mix it with a 'Scyliorhinus canicula' or they'll be fighting like cats and dogs......boom boom, har har. 😴




Scyliorhinus canicula - commonly known as dogfish. 😳

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Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Catfish are quite a common type of pet fish actually; I've got a fair few. As they're algae eaters they help keep the tank clean. They'll only become aggresive if they grow larger than most of the other fish, and then most of this aggression is directed towards thier own kind. They don't eat the standard fish flakes, so be sure to get either some pellets, algae wafers or frozen spinach tablets for them to munch on.
Thank you, great information. I'll stop feeding him the goldfish food. And I read the spinach thing online as well, and was very close to giving him a chunk from the frozen spinach in my freezer.

Any suggestions on tank size?

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Originally posted by aspviper666
Seriously now
I think some Chinese keep catfish as pets.
I maybe [b]wong ,but it seems I have heard that before.[/b]
Wok the fok are you talking about?

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Originally posted by widget
Check: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gpleco2.html 😲

As it says, the fish specializes in sucking algae off the glass. But it'll eat anything. And given a large enough aquarium, it'll grow pretty big itself and might accidentally start to swallow smaller fish - Tetras and Guppies.
Now this poses another question...How do I keep a tank clean, and keep algae on the glass sides at the same time?

I am very serious, have never had fish before.

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Originally posted by widget
Check: http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/gpleco2.html 😲

As it says, the fish specializes in sucking algae off the glass. But it'll eat anything. And given a large enough aquarium, it'll grow pretty big itself and might accidentally start to swallow smaller fish - Tetras and Guppies.
Thanks for the link.