Swamp Catfish? What Are They ?

[simonas]

I saw a few in Pier yesterday, all about 7-8 inches long very stout and each in a small tank of their own just hovering

They look likea cave fish due to the cloudy/blind look of their eyes.

I'm just curious as I liked these although they would not be suitable for my set up I think

 

[darknirvana217]

Did they look anything like these:

http/planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=6770

This family usually has a cloudy eye.

 

[simonas]

Did they look anything like these:

[URL="http/planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=6770"]http/planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=6770[/URL]

This family usually has a cloudy eye.

yes a bit chunkier and stubbier maybe and darker but probably one of those. I quite liked it

 

[darknirvana217]

Yes several of them look very similar, just slight physical variations. There is even less change in some females of the different species in that genus. They are a great fish. I keep primarily this family of cats and they can pack a lot into their mouth and can usually hide so well as fish usually don't harass them much less now they are there. what kind of tank setup do you have?

 

[simonas]

Yes several of them look very similar, just slight physical variations. There is even less change in some females of the different species in that genus. They are a great fish. I keep primarily this family of cats and they can pack a lot into their mouth and can usually hide so well as fish usually don't harass them much less now they are there. what kind of tank setup do you have?

my tank set up probably would work if it had less fish!! lol I'm full now although you wouldn't know cos they all hide!!

150gsand, large bogwood lots of valllis
bichir, fire eel, reedfish, clown knife, prochilodus plecs etc

 

[severum boy]

What is your set up like?
I can highly recomend this family of cats.

 

[darknirvana217]

hmmm, it would probably be pushing it, but at eight inches its not likely to get any larger either. You have the right tank conditions for one with all the bogwood and val.

 

[severum boy]

How many of each fish do you have?
It sounds like its going to be too much.

 

[simonas]

How many of each fish do you have?
It sounds like its going to be too much.

I agree and am not planning on getting one, was just curious about waht they were?