Any experience with Giant Raphael catfish?
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All I know is that they "buzz" you when they're upset(like when you're netting them and moving them to another tank). They actually make an audible noise!
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mine hides, a lot. he is not giant he is 5 inches now and i think will get 6 to 8 maybe- i dont know because i have found too much conflicting information on the size they get. anyway they are not a social fish and they stay very well hidden from my experience and also a freind of mine had one that did the same. they are pretty, and i have heard that if you are very patient and have a night light to see by that you can see them at night- kind of a dark shadow that looks for food on the floor of the aquarium. i have had mine for at least a year, and i have maybe seen him out on his own twice, just for reference. good luck. oh they eating sinking wafers, and do well in soft or hard water- i have had mine in both.
mine hides, a lot. he is not giant he is 5 inches now and i think will get 6 to 8 maybe- i dont know because i have found too much conflicting information on the size they get. anyway they are not a social fish and they stay very well hidden from my experience and also a freind of mine had one that did the same. they are pretty, and i have heard that if you are very patient and have a night light to see by that you can see them at night- kind of a dark shadow that looks for food on the floor of the aquarium. i have had mine for at least a year, and i have maybe seen him out on his own twice, just for reference. good luck. oh they eating sinking wafers, and do well in soft or hard water- i have had mine in both.
Cool, thanks.
They do get much larger than 6-8 inches. The one i may purchase is already 10-12", they will eventually max out at ~24" is what i've read.
They do get much larger than 6-8 inches. The one i may purchase is already 10-12", they will eventually max out at ~24" is what i've read.
i hope we are talking about two different fish. my tank isnt big enough. mine is called a striped raphael or bumblebee raphael. i found information on him through www.planetcatfish.com, mostly. i also have lots of books, anyway good luck finding information, i think and hope we are talking about different types of fish. here is the link for the fish i was talking about, just so you know sorry about the missinformation http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/doradida/platydor/166_f.php . maybe they will have something in there cat-elog about your fish though.
Yes, we're talking about 2 different fish.
You're talking about platydoras costatus
I'm talking about megalodorus uranoscopus http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/doradida/megalodo/143_f.php
I just bought it today haha big guy ~12"
You're talking about platydoras costatus
I'm talking about megalodorus uranoscopus http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/doradida/megalodo/143_f.php
I just bought it today haha big guy ~12"
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Please, allow me to be the first to supply the "oohs and ahs" in regards to your newest purchase. 
Any other photos that you can provide would be appreciated as well.
Any other photos that you can provide would be appreciated as well.
Raskolnikov said:Please, allow me to be the first to supply the "oohs and ahs" in regards to your newest purchase.
Any other photos that you can provide would be appreciated as well.
Haha, yes i'll get pics up asap, its awesome, i love the lateral scutes, they are VERY sharp, same with its pectoral fins.
Not the kind of fish you would want to 'pet'