Mugwump's Fish World

THE POND-THE FRESHWATER PLACE => Catfish => Topic started by: Mugwump on December 02, 2012, 07:19:32 AM

Title: Raphael's
Post by: Mugwump on December 02, 2012, 07:19:32 AM
Mine are the Platydoras armatulus..or 'Southern striped catfish'...sometimes referred to as the 'talker'....I have three that we got when we picked up a free used 50gal tall, a couple years back. They're in a 110 gal and have pretty much reached their full size of about 8+ inches. They are mostly  nocturnal....but will come out every morning for their 'Frenzy'....I'll try to get a vid one of these mornings.....I call it.."when the big boys come out to rumble"...LOL..they have a very unique catfish style of foraging for the food...and everybody gets out of their way...except maybe a big BN male who claims a larger chunk as his own....LOL...
Title: Re: Raphael's
Post by: Jo on December 05, 2012, 06:23:23 AM
I've seen those in pet shops before but never had any. They are really beautiful!
Title: Re: Raphael's
Post by: b125killer on December 05, 2012, 06:29:25 AM
Your Raphael's are crazy. They all try to fit in one hole that's barely big enough for one of them. it's funny seeing them try it.   
Title: Re: Raphael's
Post by: Jo on December 05, 2012, 08:44:30 AM
LOL! I think we need a video of that!