Lophiosilurus alexandri ( pacman catfish ) spawned !!! update fm 7 Mar 08

[amiidae]

ya, 2 of the 3 largest fries.

one of them has much lighter body shade.

[jebus]

been quiet lemme update my guy




he has grown to abt 105mm( abit more but not yet 11 cm)
does not respond to food thats not on top of it
not even if it is infront!
anyone encountering this problem?

[Jarrick]

they seem like only eat when mp drop infront of them wondering whether they will seach for food if starve them for few days was quite worry because going on holiday for few days next mth..

my update

Can someone tell me the difference between a chaca chaca catfish and a pacman cat.

Thanks

[jebus]

frm http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog...?image_id=4099
http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/chaca_chaca.htm

colouration aside
the chaca chaca have two bulbous thing at the edge of the mouth of the barbels

while the pacman does not.

and i don't think pacman secretes juices that make the water acidic

[jebus]

Originally Posted by Jarrick

they seem like only eat when mp drop infront of them wondering whether they will seach for food if starve them for few days was quite worry because going on holiday for few days next mth..

my update

how big r ur guys? if its a few days shld not be an issue

[Jarrick]

Originally Posted by jebus

how big r ur guys? if its a few days shld not be an issue

It's about 13cm liao .. should starve them for few days inorder to train them to search for food..

[jebus]

Originally Posted by Jarrick

It's about 13cm liao .. should starve them for few days inorder to train them to search for food..

urs grow fast, mine only 11cm now i think. does not search for food at all
dont think they search for food actively
maybe we wait for mod amidae's reply

[Jarrick]

used to have more than 30 live prawn in the tank.. but now left only 4 pcs nia.. wondering whether pacman prey on them btw, i comm 7 pcs of discus with the cat

hello guys, can i join the club?

i recently got a piece but now still stabling the tank he's in.