Help me identify this catfish

kirky · Post by **kirky** » 28 Apr 2003, 14:25

Hi, I am new to these boards, and I was hoping you could help me out. I got my first catfish a few months ago. However, I was stupid enough, not to ask how big it would get, and what the name of it was. So, I am hoping you guys can tell me it's exact name and how big it will get.

http://www.kirky.dk/images/fishtank/cat01.jpg

http://www.kirky.dk/images/fishtank/cat02.jpg

I know the pictures aren't of that good a quality. Let me know, if you need some better ones, to identify it.

Thanks in advance

Post by **Silurus** » 28 Apr 2003, 14:37

Looks like an <i>Ancistrus</i>. One of those that are not particularly easy to identify at the species level.

kirky · Post by **kirky** » 28 Apr 2003, 14:53

hmmm... okay. Then what about size? Is it possible to determine how big it is going to get? I'm just afraid it grows too big for my tank, since it's grown a lot over the last couple of months.

Post by **Silurus** » 28 Apr 2003, 14:57

Most <i>Ancistrus</i> reach about 12 cm or so.

kirky · Post by **kirky** » 28 Apr 2003, 15:53

okay

thanks. I was worried they might get up to 20-30cms big

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 28 Apr 2003, 20:37

Go to this page ...

http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/1998-12.htm

for all the info.

Jools

kirky · Post by **kirky** » 03 May 2003, 10:16

Thanks Jools!