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OMG!! The dreaded helicopter catfish aka the giant man eating catfish Wallago attu!!!!!
That fish is a true aquatic monster and it will eat anything that it thinks it can fit into its mouth, in the wild this fish has been known to eat people that stray too close to its massive jaws! Once it reaches about 12" there wont be anything you can safely keep with it and once it starts doing some serious growing youll need a swimming pool to house it, mind you it would be a neat way of getting rid of people you dont like "hey im having a pool party, wanna come"
That fish is a true aquatic monster and it will eat anything that it thinks it can fit into its mouth, in the wild this fish has been known to eat people that stray too close to its massive jaws! Once it reaches about 12" there wont be anything you can safely keep with it and once it starts doing some serious growing youll need a swimming pool to house it, mind you it would be a neat way of getting rid of people you dont like "hey im having a pool party, wanna come"
LOL, I think he'll be going back then. I never thought i'd find a fish that would eat my redtail but there you go 
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modernhamlet
Just this guy...
Wow. 80"?!
Why in the world would an LFS stock, let alone sell, a fish that reaches 80" and will eat anything you put in the tank with it?
Why in the world would an LFS stock, let alone sell, a fish that reaches 80" and will eat anything you put in the tank with it?
yeah, i feel sorry for him in a way as I don't think he will ever find a good home round here . It makes me think that fish over 3' should need a licence to be kept and imported.
ste
. It makes me think that fish over 3' should need a licence to be kept and imported.ste
Heres a little baby. 
Heres a news article I found on them-
Man Eater
It is not uncommon for human remains to be found in the stomachs of these Giant Catfishes
by Mike McEwan
Wallago attu, commonly known as the Giant Catfish, is a very large catfish originating from parts of Thailand, Java, Indian and Burma. They are highly predatory, pure carnivores and considered extremely dangerous. They are obviously best suited to public aquaria.
The body of Wallago attu is large and slender, the whole last 2\3 of the fish's body being the tail. Their body color is made up of blotches of black, brown and grey. All fins follow the same color pattern. The anal fin is very long-based, resembling the blade of a sword.
Heres a news article I found on them-
Man Eater
It is not uncommon for human remains to be found in the stomachs of these Giant Catfishes
by Mike McEwan
Wallago attu, commonly known as the Giant Catfish, is a very large catfish originating from parts of Thailand, Java, Indian and Burma. They are highly predatory, pure carnivores and considered extremely dangerous. They are obviously best suited to public aquaria.
The body of Wallago attu is large and slender, the whole last 2\3 of the fish's body being the tail. Their body color is made up of blotches of black, brown and grey. All fins follow the same color pattern. The anal fin is very long-based, resembling the blade of a sword.
I could handle it if it stayed that size, its when it gets to 80" I'm worried. the one I'v got it wallago lerrii but grow's to the same size as wallago attu.
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yekim_4321
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OOOPS , Scary fish, mind you could always dig a moat round your house for it keep trespassers away(probably the rest of the family too!!)
, Scary fish, mind you could always dig a moat round your house for it keep trespassers away(probably the rest of the family too!!) jams.alaskan
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That's one heck of a birthday present to yourself
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