Vulture catfish

jaws7777

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I feel like the vulture would benefit from being kept with other vultures. He swims along side anyone willing to swim laps. Most of the time its tje pearsei or congicus.

 

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I feel like the vulture would benefit from being kept with other vultures. He swims along side anyone willing to swim laps. Most of the time its tje pearsei or congicus.

I tend to agree with this after seeing how my two swim laps with each other constantly. They are rarely still unless I turn the lights on which triggers them to go hide in their corner. Then, as soon as the lights go off, they are right back at it all night.

One of mine has gotten into the habit of coming up to the top corner of my tank and then pulling a quick 180 and blowing water out of the tank. That corner of my tank is now covered in dried water marks. Lol
 

thebiggerthebetter

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Lovely fish, Jaws! Gem of a tank too. The vulture looks splendid... but it is still a kittenfish. :)

I never turn the dim lights on my tank, so my 6-pack mostly sits in the current with an occasional lap or a reshuffle. So what Travis says may be consistent with what I see. I do not know what goes on at nights when we aren't around.
 

jaws7777

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Lovely fish, Jaws! Gem of a tank too. The vulture looks splendid... but it is still a kittenfish. :)

I never turn the dim lights on my tank, so my 6-pack mostly sits in the current with an occasional lap or a reshuffle. So what Travis says may be consistent with what I see. I do not know what goes on at nights when we aren't around.
Thank you Viktor. Big compliment coming from one of mfk's heavy hitters lol.

Yup the kitten has much to grow but continually entertains with it's behavior.

For the past few days it's taken to trying to school with or partner up to the vieja heterospilus. It's hysterical since the smaller het gets spooked and frantically swims away

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jaws7777

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Nice colors! How long is it now?
I honestly have no idea. The pbb in the pic is probably 17 to 18 inches but it isn't straightened out so tough to even guess.
 
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