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jsmith_2003 Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Sep-2005	I have an albino channel catfish and he's getting too big for the 30 gal and i have two 55 gal but they look to skinny will he be able to turn around P.S he doesent like light ...?
Posted 15-Aug-2006 12:38
tiny_clanger Fish Guru Posts: 2563 Kudos: 571 Votes: 12 Registered: 17-Sep-2002	well, he could grow over 1m in size! So no, he won't fit into a 55g either. I suggest you see if a commercial aquarium will take him on, he will need a very big tank in the end if you want to keep him for yourself. And he's nocturnal - hence not liking the light ------------------------------------------------- I like to think that whoever designed marine life was thinking of it as basically an entertainment medium. That would explain some of the things down there, some of the unearthly biological contraptions
Posted 15-Aug-2006 13:06
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	If this fish is Ictalurus punctatus or one of its relatives, then yes, you're in for a shock. The record weight for one of these caught on rod and line is 58 lbs. A 58 lb fish will not physically fit in a 55 gallon aquarium regardless of whether there's any water in there or not! That's the trouble with some catfishes. They look oh so cute as juveniles .. then turn into big (and sometimes ugly) monsters. Think of the Channel Catfish as being a cold-water Red Tail and you won't go far wrong. It is ... a beast. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 15-Aug-2006 14:21
bonny Ultimate Fish Guru Engineer in waiting Posts: 3121 Kudos: 498 Votes: 7 Registered: 09-Mar-2003	Did you buy this fish or did you catch it from the wild?
Posted 15-Aug-2006 15:30
X24 Hobbyist Posts: 54 Kudos: 20 Votes: 0 Registered: 25-Jun-2006	either that or giant pond. hahaha nvm
Posted 16-Aug-2006 04:12
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Edited by OldTimer Sounds like it's time for a good old "Fish Fry." Just kidding so don't beat me up. You can possibly check with some of your LFS, as some of them may know of someone looking for a larger species. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 16-Aug-2006 04:38
jsmith_2003 Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Sep-2005	Well thanx everyone that should help the and what is lfs?
Posted 16-Aug-2006 12:15
jsmith_2003 Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Sep-2005	and i did buy it at petsmart lol
Posted 16-Aug-2006 12:16
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Hover your mouse over the acronym LFS as it should tell you. A nice feature Adam added to the site - tooltips that decode acronyms for you Hang on - you BOUGHT this fish? At Petsmart ??? What on earth are they doing selling huge catfishes to an unsuspecting public? And Native American ones at that? Something tells me their staff need a crash course in doing things right and to ... Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 16-Aug-2006 12:44


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