Micro catfish?

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toddnbecka

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I have some extra Akysis catfish on hand. They don't grow more than 2.5". I was thinking of breeding them, but from what I've read it doesn't seem likely. They aren't strictly nocturnal or even particularly shy. At any given time I see at least a few lounging around in the open. Typical catfish when it come to feeding, they eat anything until their bellies are round. Not a threat to neons, but will eat new livebearer fry.
For reference, the ramshorn is about the size of a small pea.




Just unbagged, in a 5 gallon bucket:
 

FasterShrimpo

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I have some extra Akysis catfish on hand. They don't grow more than 2.5". I was thinking of breeding them, but from what I've read it doesn't seem likely. They aren't strictly nocturnal or even particularly shy. At any given time I see at least a few lounging around in the open. Typical catfish when it come to feeding, they eat anything until their bellies are round. Not a threat to neons, but will eat new livebearer fry.
For reference, the ramshorn is about the size of a small pea.




Just unbagged, in a 5 gallon bucket:
If you do get these guys make sure you don't have anything that will fit into it's mouth. It will usually try to eat it.
 

sweet93

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I'm new to the forum but wanted to through out there that I've been raising brindled madtom catfish for the past year in my 75 gal tank. I currently have around 14 on hand ranging from 1.5 to 5 inches. I'm looking to get rid of a few soon to make room for some tadpole madtoms I'm expecting if anybody is interested.
 

chickenlady

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I was looking at aquabid and they had some tadpole tomcats that apparently stay tinier than normal ones.
 
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