Great information nec. You mentioned catfish getting big quick, I have an albino channel cat that I got early last fall from the lfs at 2.5-3". Had him in a 55 gallon with a 6" pictus, 6" eclipse cat, and 8" pleco. He grew to about 6" by May. I decided to put him outside in my 2000 gallon koi pond to see how he would grow outdoors. WOW. By August he was at about 22". I could not believe how quickly "HE" grew. Yes, they will eat anything that fits in thier mouth. Yes, I am missing some of the 6" common goldfish I had. I also got to witness something interesting. Normally when I would go out after work to feed the fish the ACC would be tucked under the drift wood I have set in the pond. One time I came out and found him laying in the shallow water facing the skimmer entrance. My first thought was that he might be sick. Thats when I opened the skimmer lid to find that what he was doing was waiting for the bullfrog in the skimmer to come back out. When he gets too big for my koi pond, I plan on putting him in the private 1/2 acre pond my in-laws have on their property. NO FISHING ALLOWED! I just couldn't see putting all that effort into raising him and then turning him loose in a public or even neighborhood pond.
Has anyone had to get rid of a monster catfish? Who did you give it to?
Has anyone had to get rid of a monster catfish? Who did you give it to?
and also a pic of my monster raphael who is huge ..
