whiptail/royal farllowella info

[kid_fishboy13]

i need some info on whiptail catfish androyal farllowellas such as:

max size
min tank size
compatability with small tetras
any additional info will be welcomed

[Buppy]

sorry, got no info

[TowBoater]

I hope you know this is from memory so someone may need to check me...

Whiptail:
6"
Omnivore
Peaceful
30-50g reccomended

Royal Farllowella:
1'6" (maybe just 10")
Herbivore
Peaceful
Needs heavy current
50g minimum
VERY expensive

[squirt_12]

i think you pretty well have it kuli.

[Dave66]

I have eight Sturisoma festivums. They reach eight inches long, prefer water neutral to slightly acid, moderately soft water, and mid to upper 70's temps. Mine are kept in pH 6.8, gH 4, kH 6, and 77 degrees. They spawn on verticle surfaces and their large eggs are a grassy green. Mine usually spawn on the back glass, but occasionally pick a leaf on a large sword plant.
They need real green algae and multiple veggies to thrive. They prefer a planted tank with driftwood, with open spaces, as though they look stately when still, they are no ballerinas when swimming.

Dave

[cocoa_pleco]

theyre pretty cool fish, i used to have a few. For how oddball they are theyre fairly cheap, only $15 here

[TowBoater]

Really? My LFS told me if I ordered one to look for a price around 60$.

[kid_fishboy13]

thanks for the info!