Yangtze Albino

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6yr update on this specimen… had him since 5”. Finally growing a bit more bold after all these yrs. Usually cruises around at first light, dusk and at moonrise/moonset. Caught him taking some laps recently and figured id share. Sitting at 21-22” for about a year now. Tank is 9’x4’x30” 650g and hes the sole inhabitant.
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Absolute beauty! Definitely one of the nicest silurus morphs I've seen. I hope he can eventually bring you some of the same vibes one day as your old glanis did :(. Keep posting man, I am here for it
Much appreciated man! Thank you. Wes def. picked me a good one yrs. ago. He’s had the odd 2 tone head colors since i got em at 5”
 

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Of course brotha. Wes is the best. That’s so cool. I’d love to have an albino, not a gold morph.
Pretty sure Wes still brings them in every so often. This one was from the 2nd ever US import of the sp…. I got is a “backup” lol… Had both species for about a year. Hard to get the eyes to show true in pics but there red. Predatory and global have brought in the golds for crazy prices.
 

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Yeah I’ve talked to him about it. I’d trust him over the others nothing against them but it’s Wes😂. I’ll eventually try and get one. I’m still always gonna be partial to the normal color fish though of this Silurus species. I think it’s time we find new Silurus sp. to keep.
 

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Yeah I’ve talked to him about it. I’d trust him over the others nothing against them but it’s Wes😂. I’ll eventually try and get one. I’m still always gonna be partial to the normal color fish though of this Silurus species. I think it’s time we find new Silurus sp. to keep.
Agreed… Wes always treated me well over the yrs. Kinda feel bad i dont order fish like i used to haha. Been outta the game for a while now with low stocks/less tanks. Been many a years since ive got a new cat. May have to take u up on a “grow off”, im partial to albinos/color morphs tho lol… i will say the silurus lithophilus do look amazing in reg. color. Don’t think theyve ever been brought in either. Smaller growing sp. but thats not so bad for me these days… already hit 52” with a glanis in my prime haha…
 
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me too. I’ve only placed one order but best order I’ve ever placed hahah. I think he got sick of me for sure, always asking can u get me this or that. 😂, I’ll order a big box again soon. I’d love a reg color lithophilus too dude. They also have the micro something that is a beaut.
 
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Maybe if me and you both beg Wes, he can get us one or the other.😭
Many yrs ago in my early days on a quest for goonch cats. Wes told me “patience young grasshopper” haha….1 or 2 would come in a year and sell out in minutes. A good 3-4yrs went by before i was prepared with the space and funds. When i did finally get them they were true highland giants from india and i got 6 at an absurd price lol… good things come to those who wait my man. Enjoy what u have and what may come in the future.
 
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