Spotted Doras

[cryosi]

been out shopping come home with an other bulldog plec, 4 clown plecs, and a spotted doras about an 1inch 1/2 long! will get a better pic when it grown a bit. hope you like!

Agamyxis pectinifrons: Common name: Spotted Raphael

 

[cryosi]

pic 2

 

[Pufferpack]

...Looks like a nice little Raff, can't wait for some better pics ...do they do well alone, or do they prefer groups?

 

[cryosi]

he gone hiding so i shall have to wait , i only remembered to take a pic when he started talking when i took him out of his bag. lol

They prefer a tank alone form what i have read about them! FOr the spotted ones anyhow, althou i guess that can be said for striped unsure. never kept them before. he was the last one in the tank, so i had to have it and he was cheap!

 

[Pufferpack]

...that's all I need, a talking fish to drive our cats nuts

 

[CFC]

Correct me if im wrong here but ive always thought spotted and striped doras are better kept in groups,prefferably 6 or more,this topic came up on planet catfish a while back and the generally feeling there was that they should be kept in a group as well.As for getting another picture your be lucky,i have three in one of my my tanks and the only way i know they are still alive is when i disturb them (all three snuggled up together under a piece of slate) with the gravel cleaner

 

[Pufferpack]

Our Upsidedown cats do the same thing, I think because we only have 2, they hide constantly at opposite sides of the tank though, not together, if they are together they are always scrapping.

 

[cryosi]

i was just reading about the spotted doras, conflicting info then! ah the forum will have to check me messages and look at that topic i think!

 

[-=DG=-]

I'd always thought at least in pairs.

 

[cryosi]

never had doras before, but this spotted one took me by surprise and i just had to take him home! not seen him since lol guess i wont for ages. it seems some fish have conflicting info about them!

guess sometimes we learn form experience it seems. any info form people who have them would be great , can add it to the fish index for this site.! cheers

 

[William]

So come on tell us!! How much did those puppies (kitties??) set you back? They look gorgeous and I'm sure the photo's don't do them justice