Can anyone tell me what fish this is?
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JOCKCOMP
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BichirKeeper
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Looks like a Platydoras costatus, or Striped Raphael Catfish. I love these guys! 
Give it a nice cave to hide in, and supplement its diet with live or frozen foods and it should be happy. The one's I've had in the past struggled with Ich on and off, but were easy to treat.
CFC would know the specifics, PM him if you have any questions.
Give it a nice cave to hide in, and supplement its diet with live or frozen foods and it should be happy. The one's I've had in the past struggled with Ich on and off, but were easy to treat.
CFC would know the specifics, PM him if you have any questions.
Timmy
Fish Fanatic
That's funny that, the first time I looked at these pictures I couldn't even see a fish let alone tell the type. But as soon as I had the mental image of a Platydoras Costatus the fish immediately became clear in the second pic. It's like one of those optical illusion things - weird.
smithrc
My names Russell.... ....and I'm a
yep - stripped talking cat 
kevin007
Hmmm...cories
lady and sirminion has some, maybe ask them for info
JOCKCOMP
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Thanks for the help
[QUOTE Give it a nice cave to hide in, and supplement its diet with live or frozen foods and it should be happy. The one's I've had in the past struggled with Ich on and off, but were easy to treat. ]
What is Ich ?
[QUOTE Give it a nice cave to hide in, and supplement its diet with live or frozen foods and it should be happy. The one's I've had in the past struggled with Ich on and off, but were easy to treat. ]
What is Ich ?
balloon molly
Fishaholic
ich is also known as whitespot disease.
dont know too muh only that it can be difficult to treat
dont know too muh only that it can be difficult to treat
They're a social fish and do best in groups of a least three, but other than that just feed it and give it clean water and a cave to hide in. That's all we've ever done and our three seem happy.
Sinking carivore pellets, bloodworm, large brine shrimp, chopped prawn. anything meaty.
They will also eat fry if you have them so beware.
Sinking carivore pellets, bloodworm, large brine shrimp, chopped prawn. anything meaty.
They will also eat fry if you have them so beware.
RopefishManiac
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It is definitely a Striped Raphael Catfish. They (as you've been told) need a cave or something to hide in/under, meaty foods, clean water, regular tropical temperatures. They don't really need to be kept in groups but they will do better. I've always kept a couple of these guys. They're great.
DarkEntity
Eater Of The Fishies!!!
Definately a Striped Doradide, or Striped Raphael Cat, or Striped Talking Cat, pick the name you like
smithrc
My names Russell.... ....and I'm a
This post is over 3 years old people - let it die!
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