View Full Version : Can anyone help ID this fish?
Ballyhoo
08-04-2010, 4:44 PM
I'm sorry the picture is terrible, it's hard to get a good one of him/her in the tank.
Thanks.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs024.ash2/34573_1512520939595_1431540029_31398921_6458898_n. jpg
laurenrocksth
08-04-2010, 5:01 PM
Looks like a synodontis, but I can't be totally sure. Does it swim upside-down?
blue2fyre
08-04-2010, 5:04 PM
Looks like an eclipse catfish to me.
Ballyhoo
08-04-2010, 5:05 PM
Looks like a synodontis, but I can't be totally sure. Does it swim upside-down?
Doesn't swim upside down that I've seen. I have seen it swim in wild loops though.
jpappy789
08-04-2010, 5:07 PM
I agree, the marking behind the head looks like one on a Horabagrus brachysoma. I hope you have a BIG tank.
Ballyhoo
08-04-2010, 5:08 PM
I googled an eclipse catfish and that is what it is. Thank you :D
Ballyhoo
08-04-2010, 5:12 PM
I agree, the marking behind the head looks like one on a Horabagrus brachysoma. I hope you have a BIG tank.
He's a lone fish in a 55 right now. He came with the tank so I have no idea what it's needs are.
jpappy789
08-04-2010, 5:40 PM
Planetcatfish (probably the best site for bottom dwellers in general) lists its size at almost 18". You'll need much more than a 55g for life.
Ballyhoo
08-04-2010, 5:45 PM
Yeah I read that. I'm stuck as to what to do with him now. I didn't know what he was when I got him,he was in a smaller tank than mine, and now I don't know what to do with him.
patrick.paul
08-04-2010, 5:47 PM
Maybe post on CL and require that they email you a picture of the tank they'll be going into in order to make sure it's going to a good home?
jpappy789
08-04-2010, 5:48 PM
Yep or try posting an add here or better yet on MFK since there are probably more people with larger tanks than AC.
Ballyhoo
08-04-2010, 5:50 PM
MFK?
patrick.paul
08-04-2010, 5:55 PM
MonsterFishKeepers.. Sister/Parent site of AC. Check the Monster Aquaria Network dropdown at the top of the page.
jpappy789
08-04-2010, 5:57 PM
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/
MFK, AC, and AP (aquatic photography) form M.A.N.
Ballyhoo
08-04-2010, 6:01 PM
i registered and made a CL post, waiting for confirmation emails from both places.
Thanks for your help
Ballyhoo
08-04-2010, 9:22 PM
Can they survive in outdoor ponds?
jpappy789
08-04-2010, 11:26 PM
Depends on the climate. As tropical fish I wouldn't have the water temp drop below 70F and fishbase lists the minimum temp at 23C/73F.
RiVerfishgirl
08-05-2010, 3:21 AM
It's a species of sun cat.
Exactly the same type I have 2 of in my tank. I can't remember the scientific name so I will have to look it up. They grow pretty darn slow really after reaching a certain size, so I wouldn't be super worried about it. Mine are 6-7 inches long after 2 years.
RiVerfishgirl
08-05-2010, 3:27 AM
(Didn't read the thread, so I didn't notice someone already mentioned the scientific name. :) In any case here's the link)
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=159
18" in length, rarely. I have never seen one that large, so if it happens it's not common. 10" is pretty darn large for one in the hobby.
They are not hard to sell to people that collect catfish, staying fairly small as far as larger catfish go, so I wouldn't worry too much about being able to give him a good home before he outgrows your enclosure. (Actually I would take him if you didn't want him lol. Not sure if you'd want to ship though.)
Mine do nothing but stay in their PVC pipe all day and only come out to eat, even with 220g of water to utilize. Rarely he will swim around the tank at night, but they're not very active.