Unknown fish

mec102778 · 05-01-2011, 06:34 PM

Ok so the tank is up and runing I moved the fish that the guy gave me back to the tank. However the large fish stuck my friend with a barb on it's dorsal fin. The guy said it's a pleco, but I don't think it is. No i don't have a picture of yet. Any suggestions?

Trying to make sure there is not that my friend may need to go to a doctor for.

mec102778 · 05-01-2011, 07:03 PM

Ok here's a picture.

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susankat · 05-01-2011, 07:39 PM

Thats not a pleco, but it is some kind of catfish but not cory or pleco. Would need a better pic to tell. Need a full shot of it.

rtbob · 05-01-2011, 07:49 PM

Stings from catfish do hurt for a bit. I've been barbed by a few channel cats back in my fishing days.

Never went to the doctor for any of them.

mec102778 · 05-01-2011, 08:15 PM

That's what I wanted to know, as long as there's nothing to worry about.

mec102778 · 05-01-2011, 08:35 PM

Ok he came out for some photos.

susankat · 05-01-2011, 08:38 PM

Looks like one of the syno species

jrman83 · 05-01-2011, 09:10 PM

OMG, that thing is massive.

mec102778 · 05-01-2011, 10:17 PM

Yeah it is, poor thing was niglected. fins are all ragged, guess it will stay here till it dies.

mec102778 · 05-02-2011, 12:35 PM

Thanks again for the help identifying and clarifying this catfish, and yes even Ben who came through with the "WOW that's massive".

Now I have a question.

After some additional looking I believe it's a Featherfin catfish. However it's fin are almost completely gone and it's severaly bloated.

Any ideas how to try and fix the bloating? I read that I should first attempt to cut back the food incase it's constipation, over eating. By doing this I should see possiby some change in the bloating in a day or so. Otherwise it's probably swim bladder (he does swim funny but that may be age/horrible fins), swim bladder is cured by medications.

Anything else I can do to assist this fish? Other than provide it a clear environment for the remainder of it's life?

susankat · 05-02-2011, 02:12 PM

Have you tried giving it some blanched peas? Brine shrimp will also help with constipation.
Don't feed for a couple of days then try some peas, if he won't eat that then give frozen brine shrimp.

Do you have any idea of how old the fish is?

mec102778 · 05-02-2011, 02:30 PM

Oh yeah, he previous owner said it's around 20-22 years old.

And nope haven't tried anything just focused on geting it into the cleaned tank, now I'm looking for better ways to care for it.

susankat · 05-02-2011, 03:01 PM

At that age, he needs a good clean place to live.

mec102778 · 05-02-2011, 03:10 PM

That you Susan, always super friendly with great advice. I will let it get use to it's new home without feeding, then try some blanched peas Tuesday night or Wednesday night.

He also gave me two talking cats (yellow and black stripes) which aren't in the best condition either. Hopefully they will be close to the same, fresh clean water no food and blanched peas.

laxforlife · 06-03-2011, 10:21 PM

I know this is from a month ago, but if the fish has some spots it looks like it could be syno eupterus. Google it.

majerah1 · 06-04-2011, 08:13 AM

Yeah I would like to know an update on this big fella.Or as Ben says,Massive,haha.Anyhow,how is he doing?

mec102778 · 06-04-2011, 09:47 AM

Yeah he passed away along with the two other catfish, talk about a dilema. he filled a shoe box :( poor guy probably would have lived longer had the owner just kept him where he was and well took better care of him.

laxforlife · 06-04-2011, 11:03 AM

Sorry to hear that. Well atleast you tried.

majerah1 · 06-04-2011, 02:14 PM

Sorry to hear.I bet he was a lug to bury.

05-01-2011, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
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mec102778 ADV TankSeperationAnxity mec102778's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,442 Name: Mike Location: Lorton, VA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 536 Times Said "Thanks" 246 Times Was Thanked 299 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Unknown fish Ok here's a picture. You can see more pictures on photobucket. Pictures by mec102778 - Photobucket __________________ 100G->African Cichlids:Kribensis-2,Bumblebee-2,Red Zebra-2,Elec. Yel. Labi.-2, Acei-2, Elec. Blu. Johanni-2,Peacocks-2 / Community: Australian Rainbow-3,Turquoise Rainbow-4,Dalmatian Mollies-2,white molly-1,Dojo Loaches-1/Cleaners:Chinese Algea Eaters-5/Murderers: Dinosaur Bichir-1And lots of other tanks,2-Gourims,6-Rams,1-Arrowanna,6-FW Flounder,1-Farlowella CF, 1-Spiney Eel

05-01-2011, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,419 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4,150 Times Said "Thanks" 1,611 Times Was Thanked 1,808 Times in 1,549 Posts	Re: Unknown fish Thats not a pleco, but it is some kind of catfish but not cory or pleco. Would need a better pic to tell. Need a full shot of it. __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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05-01-2011, 08:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,419 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4,150 Times Said "Thanks" 1,611 Times Was Thanked 1,808 Times in 1,549 Posts	Re: Unknown fish Looks like one of the syno species __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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mec102778 ADV TankSeperationAnxity mec102778's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,442 Name: Mike Location: Lorton, VA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 536 Times Said "Thanks" 246 Times Was Thanked 299 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Unknown fish Yeah it is, poor thing was niglected. fins are all ragged, guess it will stay here till it dies. __________________ 100G->African Cichlids:Kribensis-2,Bumblebee-2,Red Zebra-2,Elec. Yel. Labi.-2, Acei-2, Elec. Blu. Johanni-2,Peacocks-2 / Community: Australian Rainbow-3,Turquoise Rainbow-4,Dalmatian Mollies-2,white molly-1,Dojo Loaches-1/Cleaners:Chinese Algea Eaters-5/Murderers: Dinosaur Bichir-1And lots of other tanks,2-Gourims,6-Rams,1-Arrowanna,6-FW Flounder,1-Farlowella CF, 1-Spiney Eel

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mec102778 ADV TankSeperationAnxity mec102778's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,442 Name: Mike Location: Lorton, VA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 536 Times Said "Thanks" 246 Times Was Thanked 299 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Unknown fish Thanks again for the help identifying and clarifying this catfish, and yes even Ben who came through with the "WOW that's massive". Now I have a question. After some additional looking I believe it's a Featherfin catfish. However it's fin are almost completely gone and it's severaly bloated. Any ideas how to try and fix the bloating? I read that I should first attempt to cut back the food incase it's constipation, over eating. By doing this I should see possiby some change in the bloating in a day or so. Otherwise it's probably swim bladder (he does swim funny but that may be age/horrible fins), swim bladder is cured by medications. Anything else I can do to assist this fish? Other than provide it a clear environment for the remainder of it's life? __________________ 100G->African Cichlids:Kribensis-2,Bumblebee-2,Red Zebra-2,Elec. Yel. Labi.-2, Acei-2, Elec. Blu. Johanni-2,Peacocks-2 / Community: Australian Rainbow-3,Turquoise Rainbow-4,Dalmatian Mollies-2,white molly-1,Dojo Loaches-1/Cleaners:Chinese Algea Eaters-5/Murderers: Dinosaur Bichir-1And lots of other tanks,2-Gourims,6-Rams,1-Arrowanna,6-FW Flounder,1-Farlowella CF, 1-Spiney Eel

05-02-2011, 02:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,419 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4,150 Times Said "Thanks" 1,611 Times Was Thanked 1,808 Times in 1,549 Posts	Re: Unknown fish Have you tried giving it some blanched peas? Brine shrimp will also help with constipation. Don't feed for a couple of days then try some peas, if he won't eat that then give frozen brine shrimp. Do you have any idea of how old the fish is? __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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05-02-2011, 03:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
susankat Pleco n bn breeder n BOSS susankat's Photo Gallery Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,419 Name: Susan Location: Tulsa, Ok Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4,150 Times Said "Thanks" 1,611 Times Was Thanked 1,808 Times in 1,549 Posts	Re: Unknown fish At that age, he needs a good clean place to live. __________________ SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY YEARS, NOT MONTHS!!! 220 Tank build http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/sta...late-3253.html

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laxforlife laxforlife's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 76 Name: DJ Location: The Moon. Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 45 Times Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Unknown fish Sorry to hear that. Well atleast you tried. __________________ 10 Gallon- Fauna: 3 Silver Tip Tetras 4 Harlequin Rasboras 6 Peppered Corydoras Flora: Moneywort Japanese Dwarf Rush Hornwort 20 Gallon Long- Fauna: 4 Clown Pleco L-104 2 Dwarf Flame Gourami Flora: Moneywort Japanese Dwarf Rush Hornwort Amazon Sword

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laxforlife laxforlife's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 76 Name: DJ Location: The Moon. Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 45 Times Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Unknown fish I know this is from a month ago, but if the fish has some spots it looks like it could be syno eupterus. Google it. __________________ 10 Gallon- Fauna: 3 Silver Tip Tetras 4 Harlequin Rasboras 6 Peppered Corydoras Flora: Moneywort Japanese Dwarf Rush Hornwort 20 Gallon Long- Fauna: 4 Clown Pleco L-104 2 Dwarf Flame Gourami Flora: Moneywort Japanese Dwarf Rush Hornwort Amazon Sword

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majerah1 Wild betta tamer majerah1's Photo Gallery Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 4,296 Name: Beverly D Fincannon Location: Easley,SC My location Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 2,736 Times Said "Thanks" 547 Times Was Thanked 1,129 Times in 1,014 Posts	Re: Unknown fish Yeah I would like to know an update on this big fella.Or as Ben says,Massive,haha.Anyhow,how is he doing? __________________ http://bountifulbettas.blogspot.com/ "Come to the dark side....we have cookies...and filters/heaters/and water changes!"

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