Comments on: The Electric Catfish – A Unique Species for the Serious Catfish Fancier http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/10/16/the-electric-catfish-a-unique-species-for-the-serious-catfish-fancier/ That Fish Blog is the source for aquarium advice, information and interaction with the experts at That Fish Place Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:07:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: thatpetblog http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/10/16/the-electric-catfish-a-unique-species-for-the-serious-catfish-fancier/comment-page-1/#comment-2266 thatpetblog Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:12:49 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=871#comment-2266 Hello Artie, Frank Indiviglio here. Thanks for your interest in our blog. You’re very lucky to have a fish-keeping Mom; I had the same. An American Eel that I presented to her as a gift lived for 19 years (and ate all her other fish!). It is very likely that the catfishes are eating the others, but I would be able to be more certain if I knew what type of catfish you have. When you have time, please write back with the name if you know it, or perhaps send a link to a photo on the net. Catfishes can be tricky – many hide by day, just as you describe, but become real “terrors” at night, catching and eating surprisingly large fishes. You might want to check if your local store carries a night-viewing bulb similar to this one…these allow you to observe your fishes nighttime activities (some will still go about their business when lit by a flashlight also). Hello Artie, Frank Indiviglio here.

Thanks for your interest in our blog.

You’re very lucky to have a fish-keeping Mom; I had the same. An American Eel that I presented to her as a gift lived for 19 years (and ate all her other fish!).

It is very likely that the catfishes are eating the others, but I would be able to be more certain if I knew what type of catfish you have. When you have time, please write back with the name if you know it, or perhaps send a link to a photo on the net.

Catfishes can be tricky – many hide by day, just as you describe, but become real “terrors” at night, catching and eating surprisingly large fishes. You might want to check if your local store carries a night-viewing bulb similar to this one…these allow you to observe your fishes nighttime activities (some will still go about their business when lit by a flashlight also).

]]> By: Artie Torrible http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/10/16/the-electric-catfish-a-unique-species-for-the-serious-catfish-fancier/comment-page-1/#comment-2263 Artie Torrible Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:03:50 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=871#comment-2263 Dear Frank, We have two very shy catfish (about 6-7cm long) that spend most of their time hiding behind a wooden feature in our home fish tank. We recently added 19 small fish to the tank that my mother received for her birthday. Over time, some of the fish have gone missing. We are now left with 9 smaller fish. Could it be that the catfish are snacking on the small fish once they pass away? Artie Torrible Dear Frank,
We have two very shy catfish (about 6-7cm long) that spend most of their time hiding behind a wooden feature in our home fish tank. We recently added 19 small fish to the tank that my mother received for her birthday. Over time, some of the fish have gone missing. We are now left with 9 smaller fish. Could it be that the catfish are snacking on the small fish once they pass away?

Artie Torrible

]]> By: Jason http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/10/16/the-electric-catfish-a-unique-species-for-the-serious-catfish-fancier/comment-page-1/#comment-2131 Jason Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:45:44 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=871#comment-2131 Appreciate it, E-Cats are interesting enough on their own to be worth a whole aquarium to themselves anyway. Very personable for a catfish. I am normally a marine enthusiast, but this guy is among my favorite fish. Appreciate it, E-Cats are interesting enough on their own to be worth a whole aquarium to themselves anyway. Very personable for a catfish. I am normally a marine enthusiast, but this guy is among my favorite fish.

]]> By: thatpetblog http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/10/16/the-electric-catfish-a-unique-species-for-the-serious-catfish-fancier/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 thatpetblog Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:53:28 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=871#comment-2128 I wouldn't recommend it...they tend to be territorial and they're predatory. As they outgrow the synos, the synos might become a meal, and since synos are more active than these guys they may agitate the electric cat and end up stunned. It would have to be a very large tank with ample ornamentation and hiding spots if you insist on trying it, so at least they may have enough space as to avoid each other. I wouldn’t recommend it…they tend to be territorial and they’re predatory. As they outgrow the synos, the synos might become a meal, and since synos are more active than these guys they may agitate the electric cat and end up stunned. It would have to be a very large tank with ample ornamentation and hiding spots if you insist on trying it, so at least they may have enough space as to avoid each other.

]]> By: Jason http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/2009/10/16/the-electric-catfish-a-unique-species-for-the-serious-catfish-fancier/comment-page-1/#comment-2126 Jason Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:30:44 +0000 http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatfishblog/?p=871#comment-2126 I have heard that the electric catfish can be housed with synodontis cats, not sure if this is true. It would be nice to have a tankmate in there with him! I have heard that the electric catfish can be housed with synodontis cats, not sure if this is true. It would be nice to have a tankmate in there with him!

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