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Catfish (order Siluriformes) are a diverse group of fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which give the image of cat-like whiskers, they are found primarily in freshwater environments of all kinds, with species on every continent except Antarctica.
Catfish have no scales. All catfish, except members of Malapteruridae (electric catfish), possess a strong, hollow, bonified leading ray on their dorsal and pectoral fins, through which a stinging protein can be delivered if the fish is irritated.
Catfish are often described as being nocturnal creatures; in other words they are most active at nighttime. In general terms catfish prefer to dwell at the bottom of an aquarium (or at the bottom of rivers, lakes, streams and creeks etc in their natural environments). There are of course exceptions to this general rule, as some species of catfish occupy the mid to surface water areas of an aquarium, such as the Glass Catfishes and the Upside-down Catfish.
Providing hiding places for them is of utmost importance. With careful planning of your aquarium layout you can not only provide your catfish with hiding places, but you will actually have the benefit of seeing them as well. Suitable materials to use for hiding places include wood, rocks, slate, clean plastic pipe and aquatic plants.
Catfish generally are excellent tankmates for a wide variety of other species of fish.
Catfish have no scales. All catfish, except members of Malapteruridae (electric catfish), possess a strong, hollow, bonified leading ray on their dorsal and pectoral fins, through which a stinging protein can be delivered if the fish is irritated.
Catfish are often described as being nocturnal creatures; in other words they are most active at nighttime. In general terms catfish prefer to dwell at the bottom of an aquarium (or at the bottom of rivers, lakes, streams and creeks etc in their natural environments). There are of course exceptions to this general rule, as some species of catfish occupy the mid to surface water areas of an aquarium, such as the Glass Catfishes and the Upside-down Catfish.
Providing hiding places for them is of utmost importance. With careful planning of your aquarium layout you can not only provide your catfish with hiding places, but you will actually have the benefit of seeing them as well. Suitable materials to use for hiding places include wood, rocks, slate, clean plastic pipe and aquatic plants.
Catfish generally are excellent tankmates for a wide variety of other species of fish.
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Customer Reviews
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Great Cleaners. Review by Jamie
Customer Rating I have 10 of these little guys in my 6ft Turtle tank cleanig up what the turtles miss, my tank is full of vines, logs and 45mm river stones all over the bottom. They love wriggling there way through the stones insearch of food. (Posted on 10/06/11)
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Hardest working fish around Review by Junecoo
Customer Rating Grow to a quite decent size, very hardy. Keep maybe half dozen at least to see them at their best. Start cleaning up from the moment they get out of the bag. While they are bottom dwelling fish, ours come to the surface for flake food, nibble on algae & anywhere else they can find a feed. (Posted on 18/01/11)
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nice fishy Review by Duncan
Customer Rating fun to watch as they are very active once settled in. (Posted on 26/10/10)
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Great little cory cat Review by Richard
Customer Rating One of the more commonly known corys, and one of the more affordable, this species is specially suited for the smaller community and starter tank. They will eat just about anything, adapt to acid or alkaline water, and will even breed in captivity if given the right conditions.
They are bottom dwellers but like to forage on fine gravel or sand. they do not like coarse gravel or pebbles. (Posted on 25/10/10)
