Brachyplatystoma platynemum aka Slobberhead Catfish

cpr_mike · May 11, 2011

I picked this guy up from SNOOKN awhile ago and I absolutely love this guy. He is a little stubborn when it comes to eating but he makes it worth it. By stubborn I mean, the shrimp has to land within three inches of his face for him to eat it haha.

Kanta · May 11, 2011

Very Awesome cat. I was looking at these last night actually on aquabid. How big do they get?

cpr_mike · May 11, 2011

Kanta;5119122; said:
Very Awesome cat. I was looking at these last night actually on aquabid. How big do they get?

Ive been reading that they get into the 30 inch range on average. From what I have noticed, they are pretty slow growing due to their picky eating. I have had this guy since John's list first came out with them on it.

peewee · May 11, 2011

beautiful catfish!

cpr_mike · May 11, 2011

peewee;5119340; said:
beautiful catfish!

Thanks peewee.

Superlaz · May 11, 2011

He'll hit 3'. Slow grower, and primarily will hit feeders. Fatten him up.

kevinfleming21 · May 11, 2011

Yeah have no doubt that thing will be a beast. Agree with Laz, huck a ton of feeders in there and jump start that growth!

cpr_mike · May 11, 2011

Superlaz;5120342; said:
He'll hit 3'. Slow grower, and primarily will hit feeders. Fatten him up.

For awhile I gave him a dozen feeder danios a night. I feed him shrimp and worms every night now. I would feed feeders but I have too many fish in my tank that were a pain to get off feeders and I dont want that again. He still gets just as fat with the shrimp as he did with the feeders. He did not chase after them very often.