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sirbooks         Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004    | While they may be distantly related, CAE's are more catfish than any minnow I've seen. That was just a starting idea, though I agree in that a featherfin synodontis would be a good choice. |
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Azrael_Darkness  Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004 | Yea i have a raphael catfish that hides upside down in my castle at all times pretty much. It comes out when theirs no light on though seeing how they are mainly nocturnal. |
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Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004  | a soal of pictus would look great there one of my favourite fish |
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| DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003   | My 'four line pictus' cat (either a Pimelodus Albofasciatus or P. Blochii)... is doing well with a one foot oscar and some african cichlids.. He's almost 5 inches and chases the africans when they come near.. He also keeps a healthy distance from the oscar.. Also way more hearty and tough than its close cousin the pictus cat. The Amazon Nut... |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003  | I think my stripped is a dodgy one then as mine hides in the log all the time and only see it once a month (if that) |
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| bayara Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 117 Votes: 14 Registered: 30-Aug-2004  | i agree with koi keeper - i've got both types of raphael: spotted and striped. and aside from (imo) the spotted ones being ugly, the striped raphaels are way more active. i have to keep lifting up the rock my spotted raphael hides under to make sure it's still alive cause i haven't actually seen it swimming around on its own for at least 6 months. in contrast - the striped raphael is out at feeding time pretty much every night |
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koi keeper  Moderator Posts: 3203 Kudos: 2033 Votes: 240 Registered: 29-Dec-2001  | Out of the two common raphael cats go for the striped one. It grows larger faster and is less shy. Mine is in with 2 full grown oscars and is holding its own just fine. Koi Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn. |
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Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Another one that has been cited in a magazine question & answer section that might work with your Convicts is another Doradid called Agamyxis pectinifrons. Again, armoured like a battle tank, and mean looking enough to make even spawning adults think twice about picking a fight.   |
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| cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004 | I am currently considering a raphael cat. Thank you all for your ideas.  Last edited by cichlidiot at 13-Oct-2004 13:00 |
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| Calilasseia *Ultimate Fish Guru* Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003 | Raphaels and other Doradids should be fine, but likely to hide for the first couple of weeks until they get used to the aquarium as they're crepuscular in the wild (twylight active). However, they're armoured like M1 Abrams main battle tanks and covered in spines to boot, so your Convicts should leave them alone Don't put in a Megalodoras irwini though, as these reach two feet and will eat your Convicts Last edited by Calilasseia at 13-Oct-2004 10:15 |
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| Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003 | definatley don`t go with a black lancer, they are really cool fish and I own one but they are not very good with aggressive fish such as cichlids, look at their fin that is huge compared to most, a cichlid would rip that to shreds in minutes and also they very shy so would be scared of the cichlids. The best option is a featherfin as they live with cichlids in the wild and would be able to handle themselves in that kind of tank no problems |
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| bayara Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 117 Votes: 14 Registered: 30-Aug-2004 | the only catfish i could get to survive with my cichlids were raphaels - they're 'spiny' so everyone seems to leave them alone |
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| Fish_Tank Fish Addict Posts: 860 Kudos: 940 Votes: 1 Registered: 13-Nov-2003  | some good points sneaky pete, but if u want to actually see your catfish during the day, your best bet is gonna be a syno.....i cant currently think of another species the\at regulary come out during the day, tho i'm sure there are many  |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | I have yet to see a lep kill a 9 inch galaxia, as my [former] convict pair did. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 11-Oct-2004 21:52 |
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| So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004 | You could probably consider several other types of catfish as well. Featherfin synos are a good 1. What about striped or spotted raphael catfish? Or Black Lancer Catfish? There are many many cool types of catfish, so dont just limit yourself to one choice! Banjo Catfish Raphael Catfish Black Lancer Catfish WhipTail Catfish Upside Down Catfish etc etc, check out planetcatfish.com for a complete list of catfish! Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames |
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| cichlidiot Hobbyist Posts: 142 Registered: 14-Apr-2004 | I have a 55 gallon aquarium in which I plan on housing a single male convict cichlid and a few large livebearers. The big question is, are there any cantfish I could house with these fish that will be able to hold their own against the convict? Also I am not really looking for a pl*co type catfish. Thanks in advance for any help. |
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| TheGoldenDojo Fish Addict Posts: 575 Kudos: 559 Votes: 8 Registered: 04-Apr-2004 | sirbooks, cae's are not catfish. they are realted to minnows. i would agree that some sort of synodontis is best. Last edited by thegoldendojo at 11-Oct-2004 19:06 |
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| Fish_Tank Fish Addict Posts: 860 Kudos: 940 Votes: 1 Registered: 13-Nov-2003 | I have yet to see a convict kill a 20cm bala shark.....as my lep has done |
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| Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004 | Leps are far less aggressive than most CA cichlids, such as the convict. However, I'd say the featherfin would be fine, as convicts aren't known to be nippy, just aggressive. Another highly reccomended Synodont would be the nigris, or the false UDC. Very hardy and common, and can hold his own against convicts and the like. |
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| Fish_Tank Fish Addict Posts: 860 Kudos: 940 Votes: 1 Registered: 13-Nov-2003 | I'm pretty sure i read on planet catfish the min tank size for clown syno is 70g i keep my feathe4rfin with a banded leporinus and he can take care of himself so i'm pretty sure one would be able to look after itself with convicts |
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