Friday, November 4, 2011

Pictus catfish

pictus catfish are very attractive and is a social catfish. These catfish sport 3 pairs of whiskers and. The long whiskers mean that they are predatory and will chase down and eat small fish ( though mine have not yet bothered my white cloud minnows ). These fish grow 4- 5 inches, but usually stay 3-4 inches. These fish constantly swim around so a long tank is recommended. Water isn't a real issue as long as you have clean water and a temp. between 74 - 80 degrees F. Breeding these fish has not yet occurred in captivity but you can try and attempt it ( I suspect mine are male and female, they seem to tolerate each other and follow each other around ). these fish will do great in a planted aquarium, but beware of small fish, they may start disappearing.
  P.s.: do not handle these fish by hand, there spines/ fins are poisonous and may get tangled up in nets ( mine had a missing pectoral spine, but he healed up quick ). only catch these fish using a plastic container.
 

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  2. My Pictus catfish Pictus catfish is one of my favorite fish ive ever owned its fun to watch because he likes to chase his own reflectoin and he got along with all my fish fine.

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