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Ann mart - 2011-04-01
This is the cheapest catfish. Almost all my favorite fish comes from this book:
TOPHERO SON OF SMILODON by Wayne Ni.

fernando lopez - 2011-04-01
This cat is hairy. This attachment to the nose is the most exiting thing. Almost all my favorite fish comes from this book:
TOPHERO SON OF SMILODON by Wayne Ni.

Stanley Chubule - 2011-04-01
This catfish is very interesting because of the shape. Almost all my favorite fish comes from this book:
TOPHERO SON OF SMILODON by W.W. Ni

Manley Chubulenkovicharovic - 2011-04-01
This cory cat is awesome. Almost all my favorite fish comes from this book:
TOPHERO SON OF SMILODON by Wayne Ni.

Ann-marie Fyfe - 2011-04-01
My baby spotted raphael catfish is upside down, but moving around like that. I am not sure what's wrong with it because it was fine before today?

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Charlie Roche - 2011-04-01
The Spotted Raphael Catfish (scientific name Synodontis nigriventris) is also called the Upside Down Catfish. It will swim upside down and it is frequently the normal behavior for this fun, decorative catfish.
Sometimes they swim right side up and sometimes upside down. I would imagine it would be a little frightening to see. Normally when a fish is upside down there is something seriously wrong. Your case, he is probably just hanging out.

Marcus - 2009-03-15
My banjo catfish is developing some white algae-looking stuff under it's chin area. Is this something I should be worried about? Anyone have the same occurrence with their banjo, and if so, how did it go away, if ever?

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marinus - 2011-03-31
I have just got one this Tuesday and while I was there we saw some medication for ''fuzzy lip''. That's probably it so pick up some medication that have a pic. resembling that ''fuzzy lip''.

Zach - 2011-03-28
My silver tipped shark seems like half paralyzed he's not using his front fin and his dorsal is down is there anything I can do for him? I'm really new at this, had the tank for 2 months he was added last week.

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Clarice Brough - 2011-03-29
Sounds like he's not adjusting to the tank, try a partial water change and see if he perks up.

ryan - 2011-03-16
I recently purchased 4 fish for my new aquarium and all is well... except for today my silver tipped shark is acting strange.. he started off very energetic like the other catfish I had and they get along great.. but just about 48 hours in he is not swimming in the middle/top of tank sometimes with a steep upward angle and seems to have a small amount of white stuff on his tail fin and also a portion of the tail fin is much lighter in color then the more frontal part of it (not sure if that's related to white looking stuff).. it looks kinda icky but I'm fairly new into the aquarium world and was wondering if anyone had any good advice or insight.... the first day or so he was fine virtually mirroring the other catfish swimming vertically against the glass and flying around the whole tank... today not at alllllllll.

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Aaron - 2011-03-19
I may have seen something like this before. Is the white stuff a bunch of spots? If so, there could be high levels of ammonia (what size is the tank?).
Jeff - 2011-03-25
You said it looks icky..... exactly they have ick go get some stuff at the pet store or even walmart for that do it soon it will get worse.

luciano matthew allee - 2011-03-27
Hey jordan and joanna you can feed albino cory catfish flake frozen and freeze-dried food. I hope it works for you two.

Pat Ryan - 2009-11-12
I just read that these catfish have never been bred in captivity? I was given a pair of them a few weeks ago and lo and behold, there are now 3 Striped Raphael Catfish! The little one hides itself in 2 spots in my tank and I have only seen it's face once. Has this happened for anyone else?

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Dan Powell - 2011-01-12
Pat,
You said your Striped Raphael Catfish had bred successfully in your aquarium. What was the setup (aquarium, basic decor strategy, pH if you keep track, etc), if you don't mind me asking?

Dan
candlechick - 2011-03-25
When I first got my tank It had 2 striped and one spotted Raphael in it. About 6 months later I noticed that I had the 2 striped and 2 spotted, one being significantly smaller than the other. I have no idea which the parents were. I never saw any eggs or fry.

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