tyler - 2010-03-02 Where do u buy an iridescent shark?
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Lois - 2010-03-18 I feel the need to warn you that these fish need a very big aquarium because their organs grow from the inside and they will die a very painful death if not in a huge area. My son's sixty gallon tank was not sufficiant and it was heartbreaking experience
Amy - 2010-01-20 I have a Pangasius catfish named George. I have had him since he was about 1" and now he is about 14". He is best friends with my 6" Oscar and they run the tank! I have a couple of Texas Cichlids and a Pleco in the 125 gallon tank with them. Yesterday I noticed that my Oscar layed eggs and that George was the supposed father. I know they will never hatch but I think it's funny that this un-likley pair chose each other. They make quite the site rubbing on each other and chasing the other fish away from their eggs. This is the first time this has happened and reading about Oscars, I hope she doesn't do this every month or I will have to remove the Texas Cichlids.
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yashwin - 2010-02-26 You have cichilds with 6 inch oscars. They are not compatiable tankmates, just remove them as quickly as you can.
Rajan - 2010-02-06 I am in chennai, India. I bought 5 Pangasius cat fish and 2 silver tiger shark at 3" size some 4 years back. First I put them in a normal fish water tank of 100 liters, after that I shifted them to my bath tub, and now I built a wall tank of 300 gallon capacity. Now their size is almost 2.5 to 3 feet. But one is only just 6". The silver tiger is 1 feet. I am feeding only pellets. Is they breed... What is the maximum life span and size they grow up. I had put some gold fish also in the same tank one year back and all are playing in good harmony without fighting.
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saurav - 2010-03-18 brother...can u plz tell me from where did u get silver tiger shark..actually..i'v gt "pangasius catfish" which are named sharks(duplicate) in india..bt i'm looking for real sharks...can i get them??tiger sharks r not freshwater fish..so do u have d real1??if so..then do tell me from where i can get them..as indian sharks are bull sharks..(very dangerous) n we cant get them(trade is banned) :-(
Jeremy - 2009-12-18 We just got one in like a forty gallon tank, and it ate one of our fish.It's only an inch and a half long. My mom doesn't believe me. But w/e it'll be fun to watch it play out.
Mr Mike - 2009-11-23 There is website which you should visit if you want to find reliable exportor of pangasius product, that is www.pangasiusexportor.vn . I found such suppliers here. CORUNA ASSOCIATE - SPAIN
lindsay bell - 2009-11-21 I love how peaceful fish are, that is why I got my second tank which was a jewul 190 litres with built in filter and pump. It is in the corner of my room and the main attraction to my tank is my approx. 7-8 inch pangasius catfish who has no name as I couldnt decide on one. I have other catfish and mollies in my tank, but he is my favourite. I got him at birth and now he is around 3 and half years old. I wanted to go to a marine set up within my tank but I would never be able to give away my catfish. My pangasius likes to eat flakes, pellets, algae pellets, bloodworms, dafnia, brine shrimp.. basically anything which is smaller than his head. I bought a new plec about a month ago, it was only in the tank 1 hour until my pangasius had eaten him =(...However, that will show me not to buy anymore fish as small as him haha..) He likes to be hidden and has his own territory within the tank. He sits under my filter, but when I walk in my room he will come up to the top as he knows he may get fed (greedy!). He is very chunky and his eyes are starting to glaze over. I think he may start to become blind. When I clean out the tank, which takes ages as well, I try not to take very long as the longer my hand is in the tank cleaning it, the more distressed he gets. Pangasius catfish are very 'bashful' fish as they seem jumpy and skitterish. Mine seems to swim as fast as he can around the tank banging into everything. Therefore, I would recommend taking out all orniments carefully when cleaning so that they do not injure themselves. I have also started taking mine out of the tank when cleaning as he calms down a lot whem I'm not in the water fiddling with things. I have been able to hand feed him as well, believe it or not. When he is not so scared I will hover my hand over the top of the water so he thinks it's just normal feeding time. Then when he gets near the top I get some peas and give them to him. He loves peas for some strange reason. I have been doing this since he was a baby, that's why he will do it. If you are new to these types of fish I would recommend doing a bit of homework on them. I am only 17 and I'm still trying to get it right after having fish for most of my life. So do some research.
Chris Baker - 2009-07-21 Im one of these people that have let tropical fish take over my life, I live for my fish. I take a particular interest in catfish. I've been reading the comments on Pangasius, this fish should not be sold in pet shops to people who do not realise their full potential. I have a tank measuring 9x3x3.5 and a 20,000 litre heated pond in the conservatory. My largest pangasius in nearly 3 feet long and weighs approx 26lbs. I have 6 in total, they were all cast offs from people who could no longer keep them due to size. In my opinion any animal,(whatever it is) that you buy, you should be able to look after it for the whole of its life. A lot of catfish like Pangasius, Shovel nose, Red tails, Giraffe cats, there's too many to list, but these are frequently available at fish stores from 2" to 6" and look lovely. But they won't tell you, you have a monster on your hands, some like Red Tails will eat most your tank when you get it home. I decided I wanted to KEEP these beautiful fish, so I bought and Built some huge tanks to be able to enjoy them for all their lives. (Recommend building as it's cheaper). If your not prepared to do this then just steer clear, don't waste yor time or money. Above all always research any fish your not sure about before you purchase it. Any fish I see or am offered for whatever reason, if I don't know details about it, I will always go and find out for myself and not take other peoples word for it. I suggest everyone does this. Also, people will tell you their max size in the wild. They seldom reach wild sizes in captivity, that doesn't mean a 6 foot Catfish will only grow 6 inches, it'll probably get to around 3.5 feet, so a little common sense is needed. Happy Fish Keeping.
Konho Kim - 2009-05-15 Thats weird, I don't think Pangasius are bad. Honestly it's just that I haven't seen all of yours. I am 13 years old, but had 5 years of experience and my dad is a fish expert, he had about 20 years of experience. We have 3 pangasius sharks in our 75 gallon fish tank. All three are about 5". I got them when they were 1" ACTUALLY. I got them when they were very young. Yes I have experienced them being spooked and faint. But mine got used to it and stopped freaking out, and started to relax. I did not have any fish die or get eaten in my fish tank. If you believe it or not I have a Tiger Oscar, Pangasius, Red belly pacu, Clown Knife, 2 neon tetras, angelfish, gourami, rainbowfish, 6 black tetras, 4 jewel tetras, 2 algae eaters, a cory, clown loach, and a black kuhil loach. People always say my tetras will get eaten by my clown knife, pangasius, Pacu, and oscar but none of them did. They are all alive and healthy. EVERYONE told me to NEVER put a Tiger Oscar in my aquarium saying it's too agressive etc, but I gave it a chance (Many reasons) and the oscar is not agressive AT ALL! It gets along and is very healthy. I know all my fish will grow HUGE, but I'm ready for it. Once my Pangasius grows I'm upgrading to a 125 gallon tank, and sooner or later I'll have to upgrade again.
fishyfriend - 2009-04-11 Although these catfish are adorable, colorful, and small when juveniles, DO NOT purchase them for your home aquarium. They attain a very large adult size, and quickly outgrow most aquariums. Unless given a very large, spacious tank/ pond to reside in (think at least 1000 gallons)these fish will suffer when contained in small tanks and eventually die from stress. In my opinion, it is unethical for pet stores to sell this species to novice fish-keepers. It is animal cruelty to keep such an animal in cramped living conditions (it's unreasonable for pet stores to sell these fish to ANYONE). About 5 years ago, someone gave me one of these fish as a gift. He quickly grew from 2" to over 9", and is stuck living in a 90 gallon aquarium which is far too small for him. The slightest movements or sounds can startle him and he often injures himself by bashing into the walls of the aquarium. Worst of all, I can't find him a new home, since almost nowhere has a large enough place for him and because most people don't want/can't care for a large pangasius catfish. So if you see these fish at a pet store, don't buy one...and realize that it's irresponsible for anyone to be selling them in the first place.
Iridescent Shark Catfish are very graceful, elegant swimmers and beautiful fish to watch!
Has anyone had any experience with having one of these cats in a koi pond?
They need special temperature.
Where do u buy an iridescent shark?
I feel the need to warn you that these fish need a very big aquarium because their organs grow from the inside and they will die a very painful death if not in a huge area. My son's sixty gallon tank was not sufficiant and it was heartbreaking experience
I have a Pangasius catfish named George. I have had him since he was about 1" and now he is about 14". He is best friends with my 6" Oscar and they run the tank! I have a couple of Texas Cichlids and a Pleco in the 125 gallon tank with them. Yesterday I noticed that my Oscar layed eggs and that George was the supposed father. I know they will never hatch but I think it's funny that this un-likley pair chose each other. They make quite the site rubbing on each other and chasing the other fish away from their eggs. This is the first time this has happened and reading about Oscars, I hope she doesn't do this every month or I will have to remove the Texas Cichlids.
You have cichilds with 6 inch oscars. They are not compatiable tankmates, just remove them as quickly as you can.
I am in chennai, India. I bought 5 Pangasius cat fish and 2 silver tiger shark at 3" size some 4 years back. First I put them in a normal fish water tank of 100 liters, after that I shifted them to my bath tub, and now I built a wall tank of 300 gallon capacity. Now their size is almost 2.5 to 3 feet. But one is only just 6". The silver tiger is 1 feet. I am feeding only pellets. Is they breed...
What is the maximum life span and size they grow up.
I had put some gold fish also in the same tank one year back and all are playing in good harmony without fighting.
brother...can u plz tell me from where did u get silver tiger shark..actually..i'v gt "pangasius catfish" which are named sharks(duplicate) in india..bt i'm looking for real sharks...can i get them??tiger sharks r not freshwater fish..so do u have d real1??if so..then do tell me from where i can get them..as indian sharks are bull sharks..(very dangerous) n we cant get them(trade is banned) :-(
We just got one in like a forty gallon tank, and it ate one of our fish.It's only an inch and a half long. My mom doesn't believe me. But w/e it'll be fun to watch it play out.
There is website which you should visit if you want to find reliable exportor of pangasius product, that is www.pangasiusexportor.vn . I found such suppliers here.
CORUNA ASSOCIATE - SPAIN
I love how peaceful fish are, that is why I got my second tank which was a jewul 190 litres with built in filter and pump. It is in the corner of my room and the main attraction to my tank is my approx. 7-8 inch pangasius catfish who has no name as I couldnt decide on one. I have other catfish and mollies in my tank, but he is my favourite. I got him at birth and now he is around 3 and half years old. I wanted to go to a marine set up within my tank but I would never be able to give away my catfish.
My pangasius likes to eat flakes, pellets, algae pellets, bloodworms, dafnia, brine shrimp.. basically anything which is smaller than his head. I bought a new plec about a month ago, it was only in the tank 1 hour until my pangasius had eaten him =(...However, that will show me not to buy anymore fish as small as him haha..) He likes to be hidden and has his own territory within the tank. He sits under my filter, but when I walk in my room he will come up to the top as he knows he may get fed (greedy!). He is very chunky and his eyes are starting to glaze over. I think he may start to become blind. When I clean out the tank, which takes ages as well, I try not to take very long as the longer my hand is in the tank cleaning it, the more distressed he gets. Pangasius catfish are very 'bashful' fish as they seem jumpy and skitterish. Mine seems to swim as fast as he can around the tank banging into everything. Therefore, I would recommend taking out all orniments carefully when cleaning so that they do not injure themselves. I have also started taking mine out of the tank when cleaning as he calms down a lot whem I'm not in the water fiddling with things.
I have been able to hand feed him as well, believe it or not. When he is not so scared I will hover my hand over the top of the water so he thinks it's just normal feeding time. Then when he gets near the top I get some peas and give them to him. He loves peas for some strange reason. I have been doing this since he was a baby, that's why he will do it.
If you are new to these types of fish I would recommend doing a bit of homework on them. I am only 17 and I'm still trying to get it right after having fish for most of my life. So do some research.
Im one of these people that have let tropical fish take over my life, I live for my fish. I take a particular interest in catfish. I've been reading the comments on Pangasius, this fish should not be sold in pet shops to people who do not realise their full potential. I have a tank measuring 9x3x3.5 and a 20,000 litre heated pond in the conservatory. My largest pangasius in nearly 3 feet long and weighs approx 26lbs. I have 6 in total, they were all cast offs from people who could no longer keep them due to size. In my opinion any animal,(whatever it is) that you buy, you should be able to look after it for the whole of its life. A lot of catfish like Pangasius, Shovel nose, Red tails, Giraffe cats, there's too many to list, but these are frequently available at fish stores from 2" to 6" and look lovely. But they won't tell you, you have a monster on your hands, some like Red Tails will eat most your tank when you get it home. I decided I wanted to KEEP these beautiful fish, so I bought and Built some huge tanks to be able to enjoy them for all their lives. (Recommend building as it's cheaper). If your not prepared to do this then just steer clear, don't waste yor time or money. Above all always research any fish your not sure about before you purchase it. Any fish I see or am offered for whatever reason, if I don't know details about it, I will always go and find out for myself and not take other peoples word for it. I suggest everyone does this. Also, people will tell you their max size in the wild. They seldom reach wild sizes in captivity, that doesn't mean a 6 foot Catfish will only grow 6 inches, it'll probably get to around 3.5 feet, so a little common sense is needed. Happy Fish Keeping.
Thats weird, I don't think Pangasius are bad. Honestly it's just that I haven't seen all of yours. I am 13 years old, but had 5 years of experience and my dad is a fish expert, he had about 20 years of experience. We have 3 pangasius sharks in our 75 gallon fish tank. All three are about 5". I got them when they were 1" ACTUALLY. I got them when they were very young. Yes I have experienced them being spooked and faint. But mine got used to it and stopped freaking out, and started to relax. I did not have any fish die or get eaten in my fish tank. If you believe it or not I have a Tiger Oscar, Pangasius, Red belly pacu, Clown Knife, 2 neon tetras, angelfish, gourami, rainbowfish, 6 black tetras, 4 jewel tetras, 2 algae eaters, a cory, clown loach, and a black kuhil loach. People always say my tetras will get eaten by my clown knife, pangasius, Pacu, and oscar but none of them did. They are all alive and healthy. EVERYONE told me to NEVER put a Tiger Oscar in my aquarium saying it's too agressive etc, but I gave it a chance (Many reasons) and the oscar is not agressive AT ALL! It gets along and is very healthy. I know all my fish will grow HUGE, but I'm ready for it. Once my Pangasius grows I'm upgrading to a 125 gallon tank, and sooner or later I'll have to upgrade again.
Although these catfish are adorable, colorful, and small when juveniles, DO NOT purchase them for your home aquarium. They attain a very large adult size, and quickly outgrow most aquariums. Unless given a very large, spacious tank/ pond to reside in (think at least 1000 gallons)these fish will suffer when contained in small tanks and eventually die from stress. In my opinion, it is unethical for pet stores to sell this species to novice fish-keepers. It is animal cruelty to keep such an animal in cramped living conditions (it's unreasonable for pet stores to sell these fish to ANYONE). About 5 years ago, someone gave me one of these fish as a gift. He quickly grew from 2" to over 9", and is stuck living in a 90 gallon aquarium which is far too small for him. The slightest movements or sounds can startle him and he often injures himself by bashing into the walls of the aquarium. Worst of all, I can't find him a new home, since almost nowhere has a large enough place for him and because most people don't want/can't care for a large pangasius catfish. So if you see these fish at a pet store, don't buy one...and realize that it's irresponsible for anyone to be selling them in the first place.