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johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	has anybody had any luck with a pictus. will they eat left over food that my other fish wont eat that sinks to the bottom. I am setting up a 20g tank and this is going to be step one, figuring out what fish i should get. any information on this fish would be great, the sole purpose of this fish is to clean up the gravel and make the tank look nice. also, are these fish agresive or docile and easy going? thank you for any information. john
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I wouldn't go with a pictus cat, they can be really aggressive as they age. They aren't the best at cleaning the gravel, either. I would suggest adding a shoal of six cories, they are really active, entertaining, are good substrate-cleaners, and they're very peaceful fish. I would prescribe cories for anyone needing a gravel-cleaning fish. 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 12:05
johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	if i put 2 or 3 corys in, is there a small catfish that "looks like a catfish" that is sutable for my aquarium.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I'm not quite sure what you mean by that. Cories are catfish, and they really look the part. Also, they really prefer to be kept in groups of at least six. They crave each others's company, and do best when kept in groups. Two or three isn't enough.[/font] 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 12:05
johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	when i say looks like a catfish, im refering to the long wiskers of the fish, like a channel catfish. i do like corys, ive had them for a while, i was just looking for something new.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	johnnylaw1984 I have large pictus. They are very terrorital and not agressive towards any other fish. BUT they will eat any thing that will fit in their mouth especially small fish. I also think your tank is way to small for pictus anyway. 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 12:05
Fish_Tank Fish Addict Posts: 860 Kudos: 940 Votes: 1 Registered: 13-Nov-2003	hey, if you want a smallish catfish with longer whiskers, try synodontis nigreventris (USD syno. they get 4", and like 2 be in a group of at least 4. do a bit of your own research and c what u think
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I think you could probably do a pair of Upside Down Cats too. Heres a couple links to pictures of mine! They look very "catfishy". I agree with what you mean about looking "catfish" like. Whenever I look at my corys, I dont see catfish, I see rabbit Heres the links: Upside Down Cat showing off 1 whisker Upside Down Cat Profile Queen Botia trying to be like USD Cat Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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