Wels Catfish (Silurus glanis) Grow out and informational thread!!!!

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Mine only took floating pellets and feeders for about 6 months....once i got the Vita-Chem liquid vitamen supplement he simply went crazy for shrimp soaked in it. His appetite def. Doubled aswell. Its amazing stuff....i also had a tig for 2 years only on feeders until the vitachem. Idk whats in it but they frenzy for it. Its $25 a bottle but lasts a couple months, i heavily use it tho

Nice. May I ask you, if possible, to post a nice clear pic of the bottle? I wanna try it on a couple of my juruense. Is it related to the garlic juice?
 
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Mine after a big meal of whole shrimp. Slowly getting more aggressive at feeding time. Will try silversides again later this week. Still not having anything to do with my hand yet lol.
 
keep it up, what a beauty!!

I'm wondering if I should offer to buy like 4 of them for a MFKer to raise them for me so that when I move back I can then claim them back !
 
keep it up, what a beauty!!

I'm wondering if I should offer to buy like 4 of them for a MFKer to raise them for me so that when I move back I can then claim them back !

lol, you just gave me a great idea! Catfish hotel space for rent! You going on a long vacation? Moving and want to reclaim your fish someday? Check out our rates at the new fancy Catfish Hotel. Fine dining includes, worms, shrimp, and all you can eat sushi buffet, topped off with massivore!!
 
hahaha! At least I could make a MFKer happy to be temporarily holding some giant cats!
 
how is the wels personality? will he beg for food and come out to greet you like an rtc? if he doesnt, do you think he will develop that behavior once he gets confidence?
 
lol, this fish seems to be growing fast now. I can't say for sure how large it is, but I would have to say it is probably my longest catfish now. Between this and the vulture for sure. Seems it probably grew nearly 3" since I got it
 
My wels refuses to eat from my hand but will now come out and eat during the day some so long as it lands somewhere around the driftwood. I've had no problems with this guy and his tankmates since the first incident with the flathead. I will be adding in the sperata soon which concerns me, but I will be moving the wels to the pond if there is any issues.
 
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