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	Pictus Catfish eat Cochus Blue Tetra's??
tweaky Enthusiast Posts: 286 Kudos: 164 Votes: 5 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	I want to know if the pictus will try and eat my cochus blue tetra's, i sure hope not, i hear it only try's to eat what fits in its mouth, atm im doubting they would fit, but i rekon when the pictus starts to mature, it might be able to. Just want to know if a fully matured pictus can eat a fully matured cochus blue tetra?? cheers guys/girls
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	He may very well be able to, and at the very least would probably attempt to anyways. I think I would stay on the safe side and not place them together. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I have not seen a fully grown Cochu's Blue Tetra, but I can assure you that the catfish will grow faster. The only tetras I'd house with a Pictus are like Congos. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Fully grown Cochu's blue tetras only reach about two-thirds the size of Congo tetras. I'm sure that a hungry pictus catfish could easily pick off a blue tetra, especially at night. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
tweaky Enthusiast Posts: 286 Kudos: 164 Votes: 5 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	oh ok, well i guess i will have to try and get rid of the cochus's or else they face a certain death. cheers
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	tweaky If they are like my two large Pictus they will any thing they can fit into their large mouths. In short I would say no dont do it. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Better still, keep the Cochu's Blues, rehouse the Pictus in a tank where it won't be temtped to indulge itself in an expensive lunch, and put some Pandas in with your Cochu's Blues. And become a hopeless Panda addict like me in the process Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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