snookie Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 any ideas for large asian catfish species (Legal !) ? How large do Mystus get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Hiya The Pearl Mystus grow large enough to become a pesky fish chomper, so definately not "community" material :lol: The net states they get to around the 15cm mark, but we have one thats around the 22 cm odd mark.. and definately loves the food :lol: Beautiful fish, great catfish for the larger cichlid tank.. Mekhaela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Oh and the National Aquarium here in Napier have some, and they are large and real fatties :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 what is the growth rate of these guys ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Pretty quick growth thats for sure.. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 as i have 4 Mystus cats . but i only know them as just mystus as that is how i brought them how easy is it to species id them ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Google "Pearl Mystus Catfish" and do a bit of surfing to see if yours match what pops up They go more so a dark grey in colouring as they mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 i have already . and i do think they are pearl mystus , But where is the pearl ! ?? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Yeah good question :lol: When they are younger they have much more of a silver/pearly look, and as they mature they go a more of a dark grey in colouring and some almost muddy in colouring.. apparently these have been bred in captivity to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Thanks for all your info and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 No worries They are certainly a catfish thats full of personality and their stomachs come first :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 No worries They are certainly a catfish thats full of personality and their stomachs come first :lol: LOL never has a truer word been said :lol: My big fatty is a total character, perpetually hungry and quite willing to be your best friend as long as it involves him getting fed :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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