Can't Remember For The Life Of Me The Id!

[MewMew42]

i bought a lovely catfish today =]

i was told the name but i can't remember! sorry =[

i think it began with 'H'?

thanks!

ps how can you tell the sex?

 

[Davo86]

Hoplo Catfish
females tend to be larger and rounder bodied but apart from that ther isn't a definitive difference

 

[england]

agreed with davo86
hes a little stunner

 

[oliesminis]

gorgous fish, agree with the id

 

[fish are friends....]

dont these grow to like 80cm+? or is that something iv made up? lo

 

[fish are friends....]

very nice haplo

 

[Davo86]

dont these grow to like 80cm+? or is that something iv made up? lo

nope they can get to 18cm, but usually stay a bit smaller

 

[england]

mines around 6 or so inches and is about 7years old

 

[ahodge84]

Beautiful hoplo. I believe their max length is 8".

 

[Big O]

HOPLO good on you

they like algea flakes best
good for gravel cleaning
but can be a bit dominant with food i find
I belive that males go blueish when mating starts or something