My 4year old boy has been saving his pennies as he wanted a catfish (he loves pictus) however he decided that bristlenoses looked cute so saved up. We went to fetch them today and they are teeny tiny about 1/2" and he told me (on the way home with them) that they were too small for his tank and he was frightened they would be eaten. So they are in my fry tank (which luckily was emptied yesterday) till they grow a bit. So as they are in my tank they are MINE *evil laughter*