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27-05-2010, 06:31 PM | #1 |
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Asterophysus Batrachus aka Gulper Catfish thread #09
seems the interest for this catfish had somehow died down, let me just hit it up a bit.....
information below taken from www.tropicalfishkeeping.com Gulper Catfish Scientific Name: Asterophysus batrachus Family: Auchenipteridae About the Gulper Catfish Species Type: Freshwater Fish Category: Catfish Care Level: Very Easy. Will tolerate a wide range of water parameters including pH, temperature and hardness. Can tolerate higher nitrate levels than other fish and is hardy enough to withstand the cycling process. Will readily eat prepared foods and has no special care requirements. Origin: Marabitanos, Brazil Compatibility/Temperament: 5 Description A fish that can eat another twice it's size! It grows to a length of about 25cm (9.84in) The skin is very thin and flexible, allowing it to expand accordingly when it swallows a prey twice it's size. Gulpers are hardy and easy to keep and can be trained to be hand-fed (Be warned that they may lose their hunting instinct) As it is a type of Wood cat, they live to hide among driftwood Gulper Catfish Diet These fish prefer meaty food like fish and prawns. They take all forms of feeders though they will eat store bought prawns and fish. If the Gulper has been trained to be handfed, it's favorites seem to be live feeder goldfish and store bought prawns Size Ideal water parameters for Gulper Catfish The Gulper Catfish should be kept in an aquarium with the temperature ranging from 75 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit, and a Ph of around 6.3. |
27-05-2010, 06:34 PM | #2 |
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thanks for the new thread! have always wanted to rear a pair of gulpers.
was wondering what's the ideal tank size for them? |
27-05-2010, 06:35 PM | #3 |
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an article from waterwolves.com, how to differentiate the gender of gulpers.
http://forums.waterwolves.com/Sexual...h-t119912.html more read ups and the size from planetcatfish.com: http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/co...article_id=162 Last edited by laodie; 27-05-2010 at 06:38 PM. |
27-05-2010, 06:40 PM | #4 |
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29-05-2010, 07:11 PM | #5 |
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Any LFS selling these currently?
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29-05-2010, 09:04 PM | #6 |
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Mine should be a pair.. male 8" and female 9". Always seen them act as they were mating. Unfortunately I don't have a spare tank just for both of them
Do you have any idea anyone out there successfully bred gulper in the tank? |
03-06-2010, 04:29 PM | #7 |
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u can try the LFS at AMK central.
no, not that i know of. finally i have a spare tank for a pair. i got a male, bought a female few days back at 328 but died soon after. looking for another female now. |
04-06-2010, 05:15 AM | #8 |
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how do u guys see is a male or a female?
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basket, my sb albino bichir just being swallowed by my male gulper.... |
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04-06-2010, 11:02 AM | #10 |
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Geez. Must go back and check out the gender of my 2 gulpers le
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