Twig Catfish

[pat3612]

Hi Ive decieded to go ahead with the saps in my 50 gal today I was picking up some plants and pets mart has twig catfish their really neat looking does anyone keep them. Would they be ok with the puffers. Thanks Pat.

 

[nmonks]

Farlowella with pufferfish? Not a chance, so put your wallet away!

Cheers, Neale

 

[pat3612]

Can you tell me a bit about them are they bad fish lol Or could I put a couple on my 20 once my 50 is up and running.

 

[nmonks]

Farlowella sit there. Looking like twigs. They are slow. They have long trailing fins. To a pufferfish, they may as well have a big sign on them saying "Bite Me!".

To be honest, Farlowella aren't recommended for anyone other than the most expert fishkeepers. They are very difficult to maintain because they really only eat green algae (not brown algae, hair algae or diatoms) and need excellent water quality. Fascinating fish, but they need their own aquarium with strong lighting, plants, lots of algae, and no competition for food.

Cheers, Neale

 

[pat3612]

Farlowella sit there. Looking like twigs. They are slow. They have long trailing fins. To a pufferfish, they may as well have a big sign on them saying "Bite Me!".

To be honest, Farlowella aren't recommended for anyone other than the most expert fishkeepers. They are very difficult to maintain because they really only eat green algae (not brown algae, hair algae or diatoms) and need excellent water quality. Fascinating fish, but they need their own aquarium with strong lighting, plants, lots of algae, and no competition for food.

Cheers, Neale

Ok thanks Quess they will have to wait for a few years no wonder the guy said they were picky eaters.