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BACK TO FISH
Here at Pet City Joondalup we stock
a large range of tropical fish and can take customer orders
for any of the Catfish listed on this page. Please phone your
order through after reading how to make a customer
order
| ALBINO CORYDORAS 3.5CM |
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A very popular and hardy catfish for the
community aquarium. Albino strains of both the
Bronze Catfish and Pepper Corydoras have been developed
in the aquarium hobby. Grows to about 6-7cm. |
| BORNEO SUCKER 3CM, 4CM |
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Borneo Suckers are a small, peaceful fish
growing to a maximum size of about 6cm. Borneo
suckers prefer a cooler water temperature, between 20
and 24o. Borneo suckers should be offered some
vegetable matter. |
| BRISTLENOSE CATFISH 3CM |
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Bristlenose are very popular algae eating
catfish, hardy and undemanding, they adapt to most aquarium
conditions. Mature males are easily identifiable
by their distinctive bristles. They will spawn
readily, the orange eggs are usually laid under a rock
and guarded by the male until they emerge as a small
replica of the adults. Grows to about 10-12cm. |
| ALBINO BRISTLENOSE CATFISH 3CM, 4CM |
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Several different strains of the popular
Bristlenose have been developed. The Albino strain
develops a rich gold colour as it grows. A very
good algae eating catfish, hardy and undemanding, they
adapt to most aquarium conditions. Grows to about
10-12cm. |
| MARBLE BRISTLENOSE CATFISH 3CM |
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Several different strains of the popular
Bristlenose have been developed. The marble strain
has a variable light and dark patterned body, quite distinctive
compared to the other strains. A very good algae
eating catfish, hardy and undemanding, they adapt to
most aquarium conditions. Grows to about 10-12cm. |
| BRONZE CORYDORAS 3.5CM, 4.5CM |
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A very popular and undemanding catfish,
constantly searching the substrate for food. Ideal
for any community aquarium containing other peaceful
species. Grows to about 7cm. |
| CORYDORAS ADOLFOI 3.5CM |
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Corydoras adolfoi is one of the more attractive
of Corydoras, with bold black markings separated by a
yellow to reddish-brown patch at the top of the head. Corydoras
are ideal aquarium fish, peaceful, active and very good
at detecting uneaten food items lying on the substrate. Best
kept in a small group with peaceful fish such as tetras. Grows
to 6cm. |
| CORYDORAS ARCUATUS 3.5CM |
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A very distinctive species from the central
Amazon region, it is sometimes referred to as the Skunk
catfish. Corydoras are ideal aquarium fish, peaceful,
active and very good at detecting uneaten food items
lying on the substrate. Best kept in a small group
with peaceful fish such as tetras. Many Corydoras
(including this species) are difficult to breed in aquaria,
so stock available to the aquarium trade is wild caught. Grows
to about 5cm. |
| CORYDORAS GUAPORE 3.5CM |
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An active species from Rio Guapore in Brazil,
it appreciates good water movement in the aquarium from
a power filter. Corydoras are ideal aquarium fish,
peaceful, active and very good at detecting uneaten food
items lying on the substrate. Best kept in a small
group with peaceful fish such as tetras. |
| CORYDORUS METAE 3.5CM |
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Native to Rio Meta in Colombia, this boldly
patterned catfish grows to about 5.5cm. Corydoras
are ideal aquarium fish, peaceful, active and very good
at detecting uneaten food items lying on the substrate. Best
kept in a small group with peaceful fish such as tetras. |
| CORYDORAS PANDA 3CM |
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The Corydoras Panda is a beautiful catfish
and a good alternative to the more common Corydoras. Their
distinctive black spot at the base of the tail, combined
with their black dorsal fin and black line across their
face make them a focal point of any aquarium. |
| CORYDORAS PYGMAEUS 2CM |
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The Pygmy Corydoras is not only much smaller
than most other Cory's, it also tends to swim in mid-water
rather than at the bottom of the aquarium. Best
kept in a small group in a planted aquarium with other
small peaceful fish. Can be bred in the aquarium,
but most stock supplied is wild caught. Grows to
only 2.5-3cm. |
| CORYDORAS SCHWARTZI 3CM |
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One of the more popular wild caught species,
with its bold colour pattern. Corydoras are ideal
aquarium fish, peaceful, active and very good at detecting
uneaten food items lying on the substrate. Best
kept in a small group with peaceful fish such as tetras. Native
to eastern brazil (Rio Purus), grows to 6-7cm. |
| CORYDORAS STERBAI 3.5CM |
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This is a popular and attractive Cory, displaying
a strong body pattern and orange edged pectoral fins. Corydoras
are ideal aquarium fish, peaceful, active and very
good at detecting uneaten food items lying on the substrate. Best
kept in a small group with peaceful fish such as tetras. Grows
to 7-8cm. |
| FARLOWELLA CATFISH 8CM |
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The females of the Farlowella Catfish grow
slightly larger than males and have a bigger, broader
snout. These fish prefer a diet high in vegetable
material and are known to consume algae and the associated
microscopic animals living within the algae. |
| GLASS CATFISH 5CM |
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Glass catfish prefer to eat aquatic crustaceans
and worms; this diet can be replicated with live blackworms
and frozen bloodworms in captivity although dry food
will be accepted when the fish are acclimatised. Glass
Catfish should be kept and displayed in schools. |
| STRIPED CATFISH (M. VITTATUS) 6CM, 8CM |
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Sometimes
called Striped Catfish, this species is ideal for
the community tank housing medium-large fishes such
as gouramis and sharks. This is a hardy and
attractive catfish which has been locally bred. Do
not keep with small fish such as Neons. Native
to S.E. Asia, can grow to 15-20cm.
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| OTOCINCLUS 3CM |
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Otocinclus are ideal algae eaters for the
planted aquarium, growing to only 3-4cm, they will not
damage even fine leaved plants. A difficult fish
to breed, aquarium stock is all wild caught from South
America. Best kept in a planted aquarium with other
small peaceful species. |
| PEPPERED CORYDORAS 3.5CM |
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With its distinctive mottled appearance,
the Pepper Cory is a very popular and hardy catfish,
ideal for community aquaria. Native to southeastern
Brazil, it tolerates slightly cooler temperatures than
most Corydoras. Males have slightly longer dorsal
and pectoral fins. Grows to about 6-7cm. |
| LONGFIN PEPPER CORYDORAS 3CM |
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An attractive selectively bred form of the
Pepper Cory, with nice long flowing fins. The Pepper
Cory is a very popular and hardy catfish, ideal for community
aquaria. Grows to about 7cm. |
| PICTUS CATFISH 5CM |
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With
their distinctive markings and active manner, Pictus
are a popular “oddball”. They are well
suited to community aquariums containing similar
sized fish, but do not keep them with much smaller
fish (eg. small neons). They
grow to a maximum size of around 15cm, but are commonly
seen at 8-10cm.
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| GOLD SPOTTED PLECOSTOMUS 5CM |
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This is a very attractive algae-eating catfish,
chocolate brown overlaid with prominent gold spots. An
adaptable hardy species, it can be kept with both small
and large fishes. Growing to 20-25cm, it is sometimes
referred to as the L1. |
| SAILFIN PLECOSTOMUS 5CM, 7CM, 12CM |
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Also known simply as "Gibbiceps", large
dark spots and large decorative fins make this a very
showy algae eater. Hardy and easy to care for,
it can grow to 30cm or more, but is usually much smaller. An
ideal bottom feeder, especially with medium to larger
fish. Native to Peru. |
| LONGNOSE WHIPTAIL (S BARBATUM) 6CM |
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Long nosed Whiptail is another name for
this slender algae eater. Native to Paraguay,
it has a longer nose than other Sturisoma species. Can
grow to 20-25cm, but is very peaceful. |
| SUCKING CATFISH 5CM, 7CM |
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Also commonly known as a Sucker Fish or
Algae Eater
Being a bottom-dweller, the Sucking Catfish's
most prominent feature is a big suckermouth, which
it uses for scraping algae and clinging to objects.
They have a special opening on the upper part of the
gill cover for the water intake so the fish can breathe
without using its mouth. Sucking Catfish are not fussy
about water chemistry providing the water is kept clean
and they predominantly eat algae and plant food but
readily accept all kinds of foods. |
| SYNODONTIS MULTIPUNCTATUS - CUCKOO CAT WILD
8CM |
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A native of Lake Tanganyika, this catfish
requires Rift Lake water conditions. It exhibits "cuckoo-like" breeding
behaviour: It interrupts a spawning pair of mouthbrooding
cichlids and manages to dupe the female cichlid into
also brooding catfish eggs. The catfish develop
faster than the cichlid larvae and feed on the young
cichlids while they are still being incubated by the
female cichlid. A popular catfish for rift lake
aquariums, growing to 12cm. |
| SYNODONTIS PETRICOLA 3CM |
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A native of Lake Tanganyika, this catfish requires
Rift Lake water conditions. It exhibits "cuckoo-like" breeding
behaviour: It interrupts a spawning pair of mouthbrooding
cichlids and manages to dupe the female cichlid into
also brooding catfish eggs. The catfish develop
faster than the cichlid larvae and feed on the young
cichlids while they are still being incubated by
the female cichlid. A popular catfish for rift
lake aquariums, growing to 10cm.
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