What's your favourite catfish??????

[Cory Lover]

Hello all!

What's your favourite catfish? Sorry, because I could not include any more groups of catfish in the poll. I could only include the mager three groups.

Cory Lover

[bettagurl]

I dont see a poll :confused:

[Cory Lover]

Oops! I got it running now. I'm new to this poll thing.

Cory Lover

[fishcatch22]

you forgot pimelodids, bagirds, a host of others. you should have put "loricarids" and not pleco. there, i've said my peace. :)

[Cory Lover]

Thats why I included the "other" option.

Cory Lover

[fishcatch22]

Thats why I included the "other" option.

Cory LoverI still don't think there is nearly enough selection.

[Cory Lover]

I still don't think there is nearly enough selection.

I would have liked to put more options in, but it will only let me have four.

Cory Lover

[fishcatch22]

I would have liked to put more options in, but it will only let me have four.

Cory Loverno, you can put up to 20 in there. just type how many you want in the little box there.

[Cory Lover]

Thanks, never knew that. I'm new to this poll thing.

Cory Lover

[aquaman325]

I like plecos the most... they seem to be the most hardy. I have had like 20 plecos in my life all together. Right now I have 3 or 4.

[plah831]

my favorite are glass catfish ("Other" category), Kryptopterus spp. They're oddballs, even for catfish :)

[khombre]

I voted for cories. I'm planning on getting some sterbais soon :)

I also like plecos. Believe it or not, the commons are my favorite. Can't house them in small tanks though :rolleyes:

[monkey_toes]

Sorubim lima. Love those mouths!

Khombre, what's with the rainbow swastika?

[Rallysman]

Tigrinus. Best looking catfish hands down IMO.

[fishcatch22]

I love bristlenose plecos. they don't get too big and aggressive like others, yet not too rare, sensitive, or flashy, they are the perfect catfish. I love them! :D

[fballguy]

I voted "other" for channel catfish and bullheads because they taste soooo good.

[fishcatch22]

I voted "other" for channel catfish and bullheads because they taste soooo good.LOL, fball, we're talking about catfish you keep as pets.

[plah831]

Khombre, what's with the rainbow swastika?
It's not a swastika. It's an ancient Hindu symbol that also spread to Buddhism. The Asian symbols actually go in the opposite direction as the Nazi swastika.

[fishcatch22]

It's not a swastika. It's an ancient Hindu symbol that also spread to Buddhism. The Asian symbols actually go in the opposite direction as the Nazi swastika.nice observation, plah! I was going to say that myself.

[fballguy]

LOL, fball, we're talking about catfish you keep as pets.

oh, oops! ;)

[plah831]

altho they do sell channel cats at stores, from time to time :duh:

[fish_freak]

Go cories I love there social nature there so fun to watch.

[fballguy]

altho they do sell channel cats at stores, from time to time :duh:

My LFS always has them.

[fishcatch22]

My LFS always has them.they aren't very good pets, though. after all, they do grow four feet long.

[RoseFishWatcher]

I'm gonna have to go with Glass catfish too! Although synodontis was a close second :)

[plah831]

I'm gonna have to go with Glass catfish too! Although synodontis was a close second :)
Yay! Welcome to AquariaCentral :)

Syno's are definitely a close second for me, too. Gotta love my upside-downies :D They've got the cutest, pudgy dark brown bellies. And those bug eyes are just adorable.

[RoseFishWatcher]

Hehe. Hi. As far as synos go I've only kept Petricola, but I love em!

[Cory Lover]

Hi,

I voted for Cories. I love them because they are soooooo cute and friendly!

But I also really like my obese Upside-Downers!

Cory Lover

[Red Tailed Wonder]

Red Tailed Shark! :D

Flag

[plah831]

red-tailed sharks aren't catfish. They're Cyprinids, so in the same family as minnows and goldfish.

But I still think you're a sweety, Flag! :)

[Dixon]

i'm with rallysman its gotta be Merodontotus tigrinus or whatever they call it now.
i miss mine its died in the heatwave.

[zoo york 207]

i would have to choose either a tig or a tsn love the shovelnose family!

[dacox]

Pims hands down for me. And out of them, my favorites would have eto be either a tig or a juruense.

[mostlycichlids]

I picked synodontis out of the catfish I keep. I have five Featherfin synos in my African tank they are extremely active with great personalities.

[Shocker6966]

I like my SA Redtail. Hand trained and easy going. Can't wait to move him into the 150! Girlfriend's striped raph is cool too, but he's too shy. Oh, and I love our pleco, he's a total freak. Watching him chase cucumber all over the tank right now, knocks it up out of view then fins up when it comes down on top of him - and the lemon jacks dare not go near him when he's got some cucumber or avacado!

[captaincaveman9]

I voted for Ciys, I love my Julii Cory, so active and fun to watch :)

[Web Gazelle]

Upside-down Catfish, though I have never kept any, I think they are cool. Doh! Can someone change my vote from other to Synodotis? :duh:

[dwarfgourami7]

Pictus catfish all the way because they look cool and are very active. When i first wanted to get them i heard they are "night predators" which sounds sooo cool.

[carttman]

I will also say Pictus cats all the way because sort of have that prehistoric look to them with their long whiskers and are very active day or night.

[Salvador Dali]

the subora lima shovel nose catfish!! I love there long whiskers , and thier cute nose, and how mine has almost a olive green color with no dies!!!

[Ichthyophile]

Definitely Corydoras, and the OP's handle - honestly - had no influence on my decision. :p: I'm preparing a species tank for a C. panda shoal (fishless cycle).

[Squawkbert]

I favor the flavor of channel cat, personally.

[RadleyMiller]

Ret Tailed Cats are awesome, but I really love Columbian Sharks. Mine grew from a 1.5 incher in July to a 5.5 incher now! His mouth now is bigger than when I bought him. I know he isn't huge or anything, but he really looks like a shark!

[a7oneal]

I voted Synodontis, and it wasn't even close for me... I've had, at some point: S. angelicus, S. decorus, S. petricola, S. multipunctatus, S. nigriventris, S. eupterus, S. nigrita (or one of the species of "lace" cats), S. serpentis, and S. ocellifer. I'm currently resisting the urge to add S. flavitaeniatus to the list...

S. angelicus is probably my favorite species. S. decorus is a truly beautiful species, and I think S. ocellifer is highly underrated when they have a gorgeous olive coloration.

I've never had much luck with Loricariids, and I haven't kept a lot of Corydoras (or related Brochis).

[vanimate]

Pimelodids for me

[varanio]

Tigirinus cats and close behind zebra plecos

[rosswake]

I prefer them fried with some hush puppies on the side!! mmmm-mmm

[Yoemen]

Raphs. They aren't terribly active I know. But they are cool to watch when they get hungry. I like my synos too, but they bully each other too much.

[Loach43]

Plecos for sure, especially panaques

[guppygirl123]

I love my farlowella catfish. He's so odd looking... Plus really low-maintenance. That's a plus. :rolleyes:

[vanimate]

Tigs!

[ljse]

Plecos. I like the L134.

[Cory Lover]

Hi everyone!

Thanks you all for the votes and posts!

So, the Cories won! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Cory Lover

[chunkoblue]

I voted for cories. I'm planning on getting some sterbais soon :)

I also like plecos. Believe it or not, the commons are my favorite. Can't house them in small tanks though :rolleyes:


I'm gonna have to agree with you on this one... Sterbai's Cories are the coolest!

[Gumby131]

Sorubim lima. Love those mouths!

Khombre, what's with the rainbow swastika?
it means nazis are a pack of queers

[Ranger]

Pictus, very active and nice to watch.

[sirasoni]

tigs for looks....but man i really want a gulper cat.

[Mr_Obsidian]

I really like my Pictus Catfish. He is almost always visible in the tank, and when bloodworms are fed, he becomes an entertaining and aggressive eater, swimming all over the place like a madman.

When I first introduced him, the rainbow shark got curious and came close to take a look (he can be a real bully sometimes). The Pictus cat wasn't taking his crap, and quickly chased him back to his territory. :)

I also like the South American Bumblebee catfish, but they like to hide extensively, so it's rare to actually see them in the tank.

[Cory Lover]

I'm gonne bring this thread back to life! It just needs 100 votes! :)

CL

[Mgamer20o0]

plecos

[Coler]

I have 2 wild caught syno multipunctatus...beautiful fish...pale, with spots and an amazing greenish tinge...but I still voted for plecs because I have this weird fetish for bristlenose plecos

[fishman1979]

mine are my pictus and my striped raph

[Weezer]

Our Bushy Nose is very docile and doesn't get very big.our Synodontis is pretty cool also......:)

[Coler]

what syno ya got weeser ?

[shrimpin]

I just got the best catfish today a South American Redtail

[mudskippers]

what a cowinsadince...... i just bought a redtail today as well!!! although he is extreamly small.... only about 2-3".......... cant wait until he's full grown!

[BrkD]

my favorites are loricarids. plecos and otos.

[Cory Lover]

Red Tails are cool.

CL

[lovesfish]

I love my Raphael, even though I have to lift the cave he lives in to see him, lol. He is very pretty. I also love my 2 peppered cory cats.

[Dwarf Puffers]

Long live corys!!

[polypterus101]

2 random black catfish i caught with crumbs from a hamburger

[Weezer]

what syno ya got weeser ?

Sorry coler i missed your reply, he's a SYNODONTIS OCELLIFER..From what iv found out he's considered a .... False upside down cat fish.and will get to 7 - 8 inches..he was miss labled at the store and was about 2 inches when we got him..:)

[aoscar]

albino channel cats, fastest grower I've ever had, had 2 go from 2" to 15-16 and 8" around in 6 months

[Coler]

nice syno weeser

[necrocanis]

pimelodids especially the different species under the genus of Brachyplatystoma. Pseudoplatystoma corruscans is my fav tsn species.

[newsom00]

pictus catfish are awsome

[my_betta_dances]

the "rainbow swastika" is actually called a mangu i think..?

[jm1212]

L103 is pretty cool.

perfect for tanks around 20 gallons, and they are cool looking too

[Cory Lover]

I know I did this before....but I'm bumping it up again. I want it to get to 200 votes and 100 posts! :D

CL

[Lupin]

Plecos.

[12 Volt Man]

my syno. decorus is my fav.

[Lupin]

Gorgeous syno, Volt Man!:jaw:

[12 Volt Man]

thanks!

[Cory Lover]

Time to bring this thread up again :)

[~Kswords~]

I think the corydoras are neat because they can be tiny and the run around in little groups!! Their so cute!

[necrocanis]

My favs are pims. Currently have 2 Sorubim limas, 1 Phractocephalus hemioliopterus, 1 Phractocephalus hemioliopterus x Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum, 1 Phractocephalus hemioliopterus x Leiarius longibarbis, 3 Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum, and 1 Zungaro zungaro. The largest is the
RTC x TSN hybrid, he's about 3' long. The rest are all still under 20" for the time being, but not for long.

[jojo22]

Mine

http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/jojosr22/

[jtburf]

RTC