On Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:40:29 +0800, perrin wrote:
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Pangassius catfish. Also known as ID (Irridescent) sharks.

I've kept one for a while now, although the initial purchase
was misguided.

As others on this group have said they do get long, there seems
to be some dispute about how long they get in a tank as opposed
to in the wild, but if you bank on at least a foot, it's a good
start.

They are nocturnal and have fairly bad eyesight. They are easily
scared e.g. by someone moving around the tank. They like a quiet
corner to lurk. Being scared causes them to swim around in a
panic and bang themselves into the tank, any rocks etc, or to
try and jump out and hit themselves on the lid.

While they were in a 2ft long tank, mine got any illness going
and seemed to be unhappy. The surviving one is in a 4ft tank and
does seem ok - he is growing fast, pigs out on catfish pellets,
and likes to swim lengths at night. I've been lucky with him.

You've probably gathered that they are already too big for the
tank they are in, and really won't be happy in there.

I'd suggest your friend takes them back to the fish shop as soon
as possible - maybe they will give her credit against them, but
either way, they really aren't appropriate for that tank

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