Dawn Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I bought a golden catfish yesterday and forgot to ask if they knew the latin name of it - I've looked through all my fish books but can't come up with anything that looks like it but I feel certain that it's nothing fancy - it only cost $6.95. Just looks like a catfish, a long slim body, colour is a bright yellow all over with no other markings/colours, moves very fast and is definately not afraid of sitting on top of the Kribensis' home within cms of the male! Can anyone name it for me please or do you need a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Something like this? Golden sucking loach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 that will be it thats about the price they are , did you get told they grow big about 8 -12inch it does take time but they do grow big , they are good cleaners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 That is the morph form of the Chinese Sucking Catfish, CAE. NOT the most desirable of fish to have in the aquarium, one reason they are cheap me thinks. It gets quite agro as it matures, and is almost next to useless as an algae cleaner. Ther are a lot more better workers, and friendlier, than them around. Try an ancistrus type Dawn. You maybe thinking that this is the one that Kim is having so much breeding success with. Not really. Pricing that breed out around Auck. last trip, a week or so back. Those as adults, are about the $60 mark. I would suggest going to the breeders and introducing yourself and you may be pleasantly surprised. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Posted November 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Thanks Ira and Kim, yes that's him! No they didn't tell me it grew so large, oh well you live and learn. Alan 104 - thanks also. Yes I did realise it's not an ancistrus, I've already bred those and have hundreds of them - had to get rid of the parents before I became too overloaded with them! And no I didn't think it was the yellow ancistrus that Kim is breeding, I'm off next weekend to get a couple of those from her, looking forward to that - will you be there on Saturday Kim? For some reason I'm always drawn to yellow fish, probably because it's my favourite colour, couldn't pass up the yellow catfish when I saw it! He is a delight to watch, constantly on the move but as you say I don't really see him doing much work - mind you it's a new tank so there isn't any algae yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 BTW, as Ira said thats not a catfish, it's a type of loach (I think). Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Dawn, have you seen the Red or Orange Chromides? They are a lovely colour for you I would think. They are a brackish water cichlid, a bit difficult to handle, but a worthwhile addition to the home aquarium. DON'T get the green or Pearl chromide, another IMHO that shouldn't be brought into the country for the NORMAL hobbyist. It grows miles too big. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Dawn, have you seen the Red or Orange Chromides? Alan 104 Yes I have seen them, absolutely gorgeous. Unfortunately I don't have salt in any of my tanks - yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 yes im working on saturday dawn , can wait to meet you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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