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Current Category Catfish
| STRIPED CATFISH (M. VITTATUS) 6CM |
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Sometimes called Striped Catfish, this species is ideal for the community tank housing medium-large fishes such as gouramis and sharks. This is a hardy and attractive catfish which has been locally bred. Do not keep with small fish such as Neons. Native to S.E. Asia, can grow to 15-20cm. |
| STRIPED CATFISH (M. VITTATUS) 8CM |
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Sometimes called Striped Catfish, this species is ideal for the community tank housing medium-large fishes such as gouramis and sharks. This is a hardy and attractive catfish which has been locally bred. Do not keep with small fish such as Neons. Native to S.E. Asia, can grow to 15-20cm. |
| OTOCINCLUS 3CM |
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Otocinclus are ideal algae eaters for the planted aquarium, growing to only 3-4cm, they will not damage even fine leaved plants. A difficult fish to breed, aquarium stock is all wild caught from South America. Best kept in a planted aquarium with other small peaceful species. |
| PEPPERED CORYDORAS 3.5CM |
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With its distinctive mottled appearance, the Pepper Cory is a very popular and hardy catfish, ideal for community aquaria. Native to southeastern Brazil, it tolerates slightly cooler temperatures than most Corydoras. Males have slightly longer dorsal and pectoral fins. Grows to about 6-7cm. |
| PEPPERED CORYDORAS 3.5CM QTY 50+ |
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With its distinctive mottled appearance, the Pepper Cory is a very popular and hardy catfish, ideal for community aquaria. Native to southeastern Brazil, it tolerates slightly cooler temperatures than most Corydoras. Males have slightly longer dorsal and pectoral fins. Grows to about 6-7cm. |
| PICTUS CATFISH 5CM |
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With their distinctive markings and active manner, Pictus are a popular “oddball”. They are well suited to community aquariums containing similar sized fish, but do not keep them with much smaller fish (eg. small neons). They grow to a maximum size of around 15cm, but are commonly seen at 8-10cm. |
| PICTUS CATFISH 6CM |
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With their distinctive markings and active manner, Pictus are a popular “oddball”. They are well suited to community aquariums containing similar sized fish, but do not keep them with much smaller fish (eg. small neons). They grow to a maximum size of around 15cm, but are commonly seen at 8-10cm. |
| PLECOSTOMUS 8CM |
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Depending on conditions, this popular algae eater can grow to 40cm or more, but is usually much smaller. A very hardy scavenger, it can be used in a variety of situations, such as with smaller fish or with large American Cichlids. Native to South America. |
| GOLD SPOTTED PLECOSTOMUS 5CM |
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This is a very attractive algae-eating catfish, chocolate brown overlaid with prominent gold spots. An adaptable hardy species, it can be kept with both small and large fishes. Growing to 20-25cm, it is sometimes referred to as the L1. |
| SAILFIN PLECOSTOMUS 5CM |
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Also known simply as "Gibbiceps", large dark spots and large decorative fins make this a very showy algae eater. Hardy and easy to care for, it can grow to 30cm or more, but is usually much smaller. An ideal bottom feeder, especially with medium to larger fish. Native to Peru. |
| SAILFIN PLECOSTOMUS 8CM |
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Also known simply as "Gibbiceps", large dark spots and large decorative fins make this a very showy algae eater. Hardy and easy to care for, it can grow to 30cm or more, but is usually much smaller. An ideal bottom feeder, especially with medium to larger fish. Native to Peru. |
| SAILFIN PLECOSTOMUS 12CM |
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Also known simply as "Gibbiceps", large dark spots and large decorative fins make this a very showy algae eater. Hardy and easy to care for, it can grow to 30cm or more, but is usually much smaller. An ideal bottom feeder, especially with medium to larger fish. Native to Peru. |
| SAILFIN PLECOSTOMUS 15CM |
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Also known simply as "Gibbiceps", large dark spots and large decorative fins make this a very showy algae eater. Hardy and easy to care for, it can grow to 30cm or more, but is usually much smaller. An ideal bottom feeder, especially with medium to larger fish. Native to Peru. |
| SAILFIN PLECOSTOMUS 18CM |
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Also known simply as "Gibbiceps", large dark spots and large decorative fins make this a very showy algae eater. Hardy and easy to care for, it can grow to 30cm or more, but is usually much smaller. An ideal bottom feeder, especially with medium to larger fish. Native to Peru. |
| SUCKING CATFISH 5CM |
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Being a bottom-dweller, the Sucking Catfish's most prominent feature is a big suckermouth, which it uses for scraping algae and clinging to objects. They have a special opening on the upper part of the gill cover for the water intake so the fish can breathe without using its mouth. Sucking Catfish are not fussy about water chemistry providing the water is kept clean and they predominantly eat algae and plant food but readily accept all kinds of foods. |
| SUCKING CATFISH 7CM |
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Being a bottom-dweller, the Sucking Catfish's most prominent feature is a big suckermouth, which it uses for scraping algae and clinging to objects. They have a special opening on the upper part of the gill cover for the water intake so the fish can breathe without using its mouth. Sucking Catfish are not fussy about water chemistry providing the water is kept clean and they predominantly eat algae and plant food but readily accept all kinds of foods. |
| SYNODONTIS MULTIPUNCTATUS - CUCKOO CAT 8CM |
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A native of Lake Tanganyika, this catfish requires Rift Lake water conditions. It exhibits "cuckoo-like" breeding behaviour: It interrupts a spawning pair of mouthbrooding cichlids and manages to dupe the female cichlid into also brooding catfish eggs. The catfish develop faster than the cichlid larvae and feed on the young cichlids while they are still being incubated by the female cichlid. A popular catfish for rift lake aquariums, growing to 12cm. |
| SYNODONTIS PETRICOLA 3CM |
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A native of Lake Tanganyika, this catfish requires Rift Lake water conditions. It exhibits "cuckoo-like" breeding behaviour: It interrupts a spawning pair of mouthbrooding cichlids and manages to dupe the female cichlid into also brooding catfish eggs. The catfish develop faster than the cichlid larvae and feed on the young cichlids while they are still being incubated by the female cichlid. A popular catfish for rift lake aquariums, growing to 10cm. |
| WHIPTAIL CATFISH 6CM |
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Whiptails are slender quiet catfish, best kept with other peaceful species. Feed veggie wafers and other sinking foods. Males have short bristles along the sides of the head. This South American species grows to about 10cm. |
| WHIPTAIL CATFISH 10CM |
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Whiptails are slender quiet catfish, best kept with other peaceful species. Feed veggie wafers and other sinking foods. Males have short bristles along the sides of the head. This South American species grows to about 10cm. |
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