Bull shark catfish
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dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
not to sound rude but are you serious, or is this a joke?
Smitty
Reef pro
I seen the lfs had some in their saltwater tanks for sale, so i bought one out of curiosity, knowing they are fresh/brackish fish...but I would not put it in my reef tank, i was just wondering if it was reef safe...
yote
In Memoriam
Dustin,Those are a salt/brackish water catfish.
Nope,their not reef safe.They are prime predators that can and will eat anything they can fit down their gullets.
Nope,their not reef safe.They are prime predators that can and will eat anything they can fit down their gullets.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
learn something new everyday
Smitty
Reef pro
thanks Yote, i would not dare put him in with my corals and small fish, but was just curious...actually thinking of acclimating him back to fresh water and putting him in with my cichlids...thanks again
yote
In Memoriam
Smitty,Be aware that if you get stuck by one of those spines,your going to need medical attention.The fin spines are typical of catfish,but with a more potent bacteria on em that can lead all kinds of infection.
Smitty
Reef pro
LOL...Hey Dustin, you thought I was CRAZY!!! LOL
Smitty
Reef pro
Trust me, i don't put my hand near him...He has gotten stuck in the net several times...It just looks painful
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
well when something seems far fetched to me i dont know if it serious or not because people use to come on here and ask if they could keep they cast of finding nemo in a 20 gallon tank and then they would never post again so i didnt know what was up
Smitty
Reef pro
LOL...LOL...Wow that is funny! Sorry bout that man, didn't mean to startle you.
yote
In Memoriam
Painfull aint the word for it.
We used to catch those all the time when I lived on the Tx Gulf coast. We'd use them for cut bait when we'd go shark fishing.Had one fin the side of my leg while I was trying to unhook it.Cost me a month and half of work,and come close to losing my leg.
Smitty
Reef pro
Damn, sorry to hear that, glad that you're o.k...I may end up getting rid of him.
yote
In Memoriam
Thanks.Thats not an experince that I'd like to try again.
Although I'd sure like to make a trip back down there and do some sheepshead fishing :D
Although I'd sure like to make a trip back down there and do some sheepshead fishing :D
Bifferwine
I am a girl
We've had that particular question three or four times, and unfortunately I think everyone was serious...
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
well it makes me feel better to think that they were joking so im going to keep think that
Smitty
Reef pro
about the catfish, or the cast of finding nemo?
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
cast of finding nemo
Smitty
Reef pro
oh, lol, that is funny...
yote
In Memoriam
You wouldnt believe how many people come into the store wanting a 20 gallon or smaller and want the entire cast of that movie.
I've got to the point that as soon as they mention finding Nemo.I tell them they need a 2000 gallon tank and never even crack smile.
I've got to the point that as soon as they mention finding Nemo.I tell them they need a 2000 gallon tank and never even crack smile.
