Is this a gulper catfish ? Did I get a fake?

[Wet Whiskers]

you honestly thought you got a gulper for 7 bucks? ha thats funny

I think he realized that it probably was not, but figured it looked cool and for $7 go for it. Heck at least he did not pay the price for a gulper and get duped.

 

[Tigriuns™]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=220941

this is gulper cat.

 

[tcarswell]

hey there, I just picked one of those guys up about a month and a half ago. There was a long discussion over the species and it is an 0mpok bimaculatus, as identified by several members I really respect, including necrocanis. Its not a wallago as you will notice the mouth does not extend beyond/behind the eye. Also, note the two darker spots, one on the front and one near his tail. Apparently, as I have been doing some research on them, the scientific community is looking break the currently included specimens down into further specification.

Anyways, he looks great. What's you temp, pH, hardness, etc, and what are you feeding him? Just curious as you are the only other person I know who has one.

lol thanks good info! very good info. He is in a ph 8.3 he is eating live worms and loving life it seems.

 

[tcarswell]

I think he realized that it probably was not, but figured it looked cool and for $7 go for it. Heck at least he did not pay the price for a gulper and get duped.

exactly. If I was convinced it was a gulper would I put the title as "Is this a gulper catfish ? Did I get a fake?" he was obviously a good deal at 6.99 any ways.

 

[tcarswell]

I think he realized that it probably was not, but figured it looked cool and for $7 go for it. Heck at least he did not pay the price for a gulper and get duped.

yes exactly if it was priced as a gulpers price i would never have bought it without confirming.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Yep definatly not a gulper.

 

[mkman]

nice pickup as this cat still looks nice

 

[voss345]

Its a spotted Ompok, you did not get ripped off you paid 8 bucks for it.. How could you thin kyuo were getting a gulper for 8 dollars ? lol

 

[tcarswell]

Its a spotted Ompok, you did not get ripped off you paid 8 bucks for it.. How could you thin kyuo were getting a gulper for 8 dollars ? lol

Yeah that is almost as funny as your grammar now isn't it ?

I was 99 percent sure it was not a gulper for the record. Its funny how many people read the first post and post right away. I paid 7 bucks and its still an awesome cat at any price. He is doing well and I like him a lot great personality.

 

[basslover34]

Ruh Roh... is there some tension between the 2K Posters

Doesn't matter what it is for that price it would be in my tank as well ... I think I'm going to need more space for my Catfish list soon

Tomorrow afternoon is going to be a "shopping day" I think