I'd assume so because they haven't grown any in the past 2-3 years.
Ornate pim, Pimelodus ornatus, two in 240 gal
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If that's the case, I might consider getting a few slender-but-not-emaciated probable males should circumstances ever allow.
Hadn't really been interested in ornate pictus catfish because I can't provide a 3.66m+ tank to accomodate for 30cm+ individuals, but 15cm individuals ought to fit nicely in my 1.83m tanks (and my possible future 2.44m tank).
Hadn't really been interested in ornate pictus catfish because I can't provide a 3.66m+ tank to accomodate for 30cm+ individuals, but 15cm individuals ought to fit nicely in my 1.83m tanks (and my possible future 2.44m tank).
All of a sudden, two of the 4 males each lost an eye a month or two apart. Their eyes appear unnaturally strongly bulging. IIRC the bulging started after that unknown infection that swept through all of our tanks in the summer 2018 and the bulging never subsided since then. Also, we used to have 12 of these catfish and over two years after the outbreak lost half of them one by one. I have a feeling the infection and the losses and the bulging eyes are connected... Anyhow here is an update on the five catfish.
Unfortunate that you're having difficulties, but they seem to be getting by just fine with their whiskers intact.
My money is on one that red dovii doing all the damage, seems to have a nasty streak just from what I can see on the video.
My money is on one that red dovii doing all the damage, seems to have a nasty streak just from what I can see on the video.