FishBrain Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 I just recieved a bunch of new fish. horror story for the fish and lost two, but thats not what this is about. He was able to tell me the kinds of the others, but these two kinds he didnt know.Does any one know the name of the catfish or this yellow/orange pleco?? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Canadbis/PICT0853.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/Canadbis/PICT0851.jpg Thank you in advance. :ml: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 I'm not really sure but the second pic looks like a albino CAE(chinese algae eater) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birger Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Not the best picture for identification but the first one looks like Batrochoglanis raninus or bumblebee jelly catfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 yellow one looks like gold CAE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevchewy Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 yellow one looks like gold CAE I'd agree with that as well... But may i ask how big they are? if it is a CAE it will be the biggest one i have ever seen... he looks to be 5+ inches or the tank may be small. IMO nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) Here is the link where they say they can reach 6 plus inches http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Oddball,%2...gae%20Eater.htm Ps Mathew are those red bumps on your fish like they say in the article (on the head) Look at the bright side you have a gold hickey machine. Edited July 29, 2005 by HOSStile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevchewy Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 I have had one for years now... and its still only about 2 inches maybe 2 and a half. Thanks for the link HOSStile! nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Not the best picture for identification but the first one looks like Batrochoglanis raninus or bumblebee jelly catfish It may be, but more likely it is a melanistic specimen of Microglanis iheringi...as these have been available fairly commonly in Calgary for a couple of years now, but only a very few Batrochoglanis raninus have shown up in only 2 local shops in the last 36 months. Eventual size will tell as B. raninus gets to almost 6", where M. iheringi reachs only 2½". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted July 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Well... Sad day in the Thompson house hold. The yellow algae eater didnt make it through the night. Would love to punch the original owner for his care just before getting rid of them but thats another post. I know he has has this cat for at least 3 years... and the closest picture I can find of it shows it as maybe being a frog marbled catfish? (pseudopimelodus raninus raninus Harold.. Your link looks exactly like the other one, mine was 6.5 inches. but unfortunatly didnt last the night as well as two very large silver dollars, and a smaller tetra. but on the bright side 3 tetras made it and so did a small CAE, a huge pleco that kind of looks like it has ridges on it (will post pick later), and the catfish. which I sure love already!!! Thanks for the help people. wonder what you think about the frog marbled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevchewy Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) Sorry to hear your loss! nev Edited July 29, 2005 by nevchewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birger Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 What is the length of the cat, and maybe a better picture unless he has disappeared into a hole already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted July 31, 2005 Report Share Posted July 31, 2005 The first I would say is a Batrochoglanis raninus. I agree with Birger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishBrain Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 (edited) Hes gone into a rock/plant type hole? Comes out once in a while. http://www.scotcat.com/pseudopimelodidae/raninus2.htm Batrochoglanis raninus!!!! Yep I'd have to say your right. Awesome THANK YOU everyone :beer: Edited August 1, 2005 by Canadbis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 You are fortunate, then...only about 15 specimens of B. raninus (two of which are in my tanks) have shown up in Calgary shops in the past 3-4 years, so they are pretty uncommon of late, whereas the M. iheringi are quite common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 They are kick @$$ fish I also have 3. Mine hand feed. You have to work to see them, but when it comes to feeding time they are as cool as they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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