Crystal Eyed Catfish

[RumpThumper33]

anybody kept a crystal eye catfish?

anyone? they're also called a black devil catfish but I wasnt sure which name to use. Anyway, can you tell me a little about them? The profile didnt help much. What and how much should I feed them? What species' can you keep w/ them? What is their growth rate? Their temperment? Anything special I should know when keeping one? Habitat? Thanx

PS - I was planning on keeping a lima shovelnose w/ him. Would it work?

 

[MoJo]

You e-mailed me this question i think. Only had chance to read, but not respond. Are you talking about a Mystus Wyckii? If that's the case, then I wouldn't chance another smaller catfish.

 

[RumpThumper33]

yeah thats the one, thanx mojo. now how bout that info? thanx

 

[Ozone]

Here is all the info you need!
http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0050&view_records=1

 

[BobbyP]

http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/2002-12.htm

 

[RumpThumper33]

Thanx, I had already read that, and it didnt help me much. Are these things rare or something? I can't find any info on them!

 

[Ozone]

What info you seeking for!!

 

[RumpThumper33]

thanx, that planet catfish website helped a lot. I wanna get one, some people say they are rare, others say they are common. I'm gonna talk to my lfs to see if they can order me one.

 

[BobbyP]

They are rare. The people that say they are common are probably thinking of H. wyckioides(Asian redtail catfish). 6" specimen go for about $120. I have a huge 18"-20" specimen for sale. It is the same one shown in the pic in that Planet Catfish article. If you are anywhere near the Detroit area and want to buy it let me know.

 

[RumpThumper33]

120 bucks!!! Thats crazy, I like fish, but not that much. I haven't spent more than 20 bucks before on a fish. Man, thats the cheapest they come?