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| Norbert |
 Dec 29 2009, 12:51 AM
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it's all in the reflexes
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Granted these guys are catfish...and most catfish will eat anything that will fit in their mouth but are these guys "real" predators or just opportunistic feeders when they get big? Just curious how big of a bichir a 2ft Giraffe cat might try to eat 
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| Norbert |
Dec 29 2009, 02:24 AM
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it's all in the reflexes
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QUOTE(fishing4exotics @ Dec 28 2009, 10:01 PM) 
I love these cats! They are one of the best at stirring up the substrate and keeping it clean.
It's cool watching them work through a sand bed...they're like a hoover!
Jack Burton "And you'll go off to rule the universe from beyond the grave?" Lo Pan "Indeed!" My "someday" fish....Heterotis niloticus |
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| Norbert |
Dec 30 2009, 01:09 PM
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it's all in the reflexes
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QUOTE(Mook @ Dec 29 2009, 11:43 PM)
They are always on the move. The sand just flies out of the gills. Mine loved to dig for bloodworms and brine shrimp. His quest was to finish everything before the other cats emerged at night and dusk.
Ate pretty well anytime of the day.
It amazes me how they can seperate sand from bloodworms so quickly...like you say that sand just flies out of their gills. Mines out and about during the day also, kinda like that about him. ...so maybe these guys are more sifters and not really a danger to other fish guys??
Jack Burton "And you'll go off to rule the universe from beyond the grave?" Lo Pan "Indeed!" My "someday" fish....Heterotis niloticus |
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| Norbert |
Jan 3 2010, 09:36 PM
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it's all in the reflexes
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QUOTE(KNH @ Dec 31 2009, 11:20 PM)
I had my 2' giraffe with 3" angelicus cats without a problem. They are not predators but definitely cool cats.
Nice, sounds like it shoudn't be an issue with bichirs
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