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TomDaDon
03-14-2009, 02:40 AM
I had this catfish since he was a baby he got huge and is getting bigger...I was wondering what kind of catfish is he and will he need a bigger aquarium?

Ps got him at meijer and have him in a 55gallon with a Jd.

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Deleted User
03-14-2009, 02:56 AM
I think your catfish is Auchenipterichthys thoracatum :ssmile:
Fishguy2727
03-14-2009, 03:18 AM
Sun catfish.
Deleted User
03-14-2009, 09:57 AM
So that would make it Horabagrus brachysoma .

No wonder I couldn't Id it correctly. Says it is a hybrid ( cross between 2 different species ) Thanks Fish guy.:ssmile:
Fishguy2727
03-14-2009, 01:40 PM
Where did you read that? It says Horabagrus brachysoma originated as a hybrid?
Deleted User
03-14-2009, 01:56 PM
Where did you read that? It says Horabagrus brachysoma originated as a hybrid?


You know when you google something ?

The title comes up and then a little bit of info then the link ?

It was in some of the info. under one of the tiles.

I will try find the link again.
Brookfish
03-14-2009, 02:02 PM
Here's what PFK has to say about it ...


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Looks like you may eventually need a bigger tank Tom.
TomDaDon
03-14-2009, 02:05 PM
Whats the min size tank i shoud have for them the Jd and suncat.
I was thinking the 100gallon long on glasscages.com 72L/18W/17H...

Cause most likely he wont get to be 18inches big if he does then i dont know.
Wild Turkey
03-14-2009, 02:05 PM
I believe they call them eclipse catfish around here, i remember having to search "sun cat" eventually to find any info though. They can get well over a foot and quite fat. a 75 would be okay for it, yes, but of course bigger is better. The 75's sides are just barely long enough.