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Offline jsutter

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Gulper Catfish
« on: February 10, 2009, 07:25:51 PM »
Has anyone had any experience with one of these. I saw one at a LFS, they basically had no info about it. Man what a mouth!
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Re: Gulper Catfish
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2009, 10:04:50 PM »
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Re: Gulper Catfish
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2009, 08:00:29 AM »
that is one big mouth :o
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This is getting expensive! I think I\\\'m gonna need a 2nd job to support my fish habit.

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Re: Gulper Catfish
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2009, 08:24:06 AM »
i belive they can eat something 2x their size
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Re: Gulper Catfish
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2009, 09:42:45 AM »
Wow, and max size says 11in. need to be real careful with his tankmates.
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Re: Gulper Catfish
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2009, 12:05:05 PM »
Wow don't think I'd want him in my Oscar tank.
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Re: Gulper Catfish
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2009, 02:07:36 PM »
I don't plan on buying him. I was just interested if anyone had any experience with on. Maybe if I find another tank, but as of now, I definitely don't have space for one.
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  10" Oscar

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   Breeding pair convicts

20 US gallon
    6" unidentified fish: Featherfin Syno (thanks Tracey)

20 US gallon
    Currently housing 4 snapping turtle hatch lings to be released in spring 09

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Re: Gulper Catfish
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2009, 04:58:11 PM »
I don't know a huge amount about them, but I've read a fair bit on another forum from a couple of ppl who have them.  They prefer company, they're definitely not happy on their own, so if you're thinking about getting any at any point, you need to prepare to have a tank big enough for a group of at least 4, more like 6.  They're very sensitive to water conditions, it doesn't take much for them to react badly to even minor variations.  They can stress quite easily too.  It takes them a while to settle into a new situation and a number of ppl have lost one or two in the first few days to what they can only put down to stress.

They're not an easy cat to look after  :-\  But seriously cool-looking  ;)
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