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3 Pictus catfish

Item #1439512802

Current Auction Time: Mon May 20 23:04:02 2024

		Final:	$21.00 (reserve price met)		First Bid	$1.00
		Time left	00:00		# of Bids	1 (bid history)
		Started	Aug 3 2015 - 07:40:02 PM		Location	covington KY 41011 United States
		Ended	Aug 13 2015 - 07:40:02 PM Auction Closed
		Seller	Tristateaquatics (21/21)
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		High Bidder	Meisterblower (221/221)
		Payment	See Item Description, PayPal
		Shipping	Will Ship to United States Only See Item Description

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Description

Pictus catfish - Pimelodus pictus Scientific name: Pimelodus pictus Common name: Pictus catfish Family: Pimelodidae We have more at winning bid price Usual size in fish tanks: 10 - 12 cm (3.94 - 4.72 inch) 014 Recommended pH range for the species: 6.5 - 7.5 Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 18�N (71.43 - 321.43ppm) 0�C 32�F30�C 86�F Recommended temperature: 23 - 27 �C (73.4 - 80.6�F) The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning Where the species comes from: South America Temperament to its own species: peaceful Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive to smaller Usual place in the tank: Bottom levels Feeding Pictus catfish will eat anything that drops onto the bottom, just make sure other fish leave enough food for it. They will love live or frozen food, even clean and chopped earthworms, and sinking pellets for catfish will ensure their health, but avoid overfeeding. They will try to eat everything until they are on the brink of explosion. Origin This catfish might be found in two rivers in the wild. One is the Rio Orinoco in Colombia and Venezuela, and the second is the Amazon river in Peru and Brazil. It prefers shallow water with steady stream. Lifespan With proper care, it can live about 8 years. Since their skin is sensitive, they easily catch skin diseases and parasites. Pictus catfish is very sensitive to chemicals, even medications, so be very careful and add only small amounts if you really need to. Tank requirements Choose dimmer lighting, or you won�t see them often because they will hide a lot. The bottom should have lots of caves and hiding places, then the catfish will be peaceful and content. You might also use rocks, driftwood and plants which do not require a lot of light. But also leave some free space where they can freely search for food. You will need at least 40 gallons or 150 litres per every catfish you house, since they grow quite large, are very active (they might get aggressive in small spaces) and they produce a lot of waste. So invest into a good filtration system too. If the water quality drops, they might lose their barbels. When you fix the water, they will grow back. And because of their soft barbels, choose a sandy substrate or gravel without sharp edges. Tankmates Best tankmates are other soft water requiring fish. They can be even more aggressive cichlids, since the pictus has spines on the dorsal fin which will protect it. However it is not recommended to add small fish to the tank, because if they fit into a pictus� mouth, they will be eaten. Especially if you want to add young cory catfishes to an old pictus. They will also eat small tetras, guppies and similar fish. Also avoid any slow moving fish, because there is a big chance that it will be bothered by the pictus, therefore choose only active fish. They like shoaling, but since one fish needs quite lot of space, it is not often possible. One fish in a tank should be fine too, even if they love to be in a shoal of 6 or more. Handling Don�t use nets if you want to move the fish, because its spiky dorsal fin can get caught in it and you might harm the fish. Use some glass bowl instead, or better yet cut off the top of a large plastic bottle with a handle, like those one gallon milk bottles, and use that. Of course avoid bottles which stored chemicals. Those spines are also covered in a toxin causing pain and swelling for few hours, so be careful not to get pricked.
Added by the Seller on Mon Jun 15 00:47:25 2015:

They are current eating both frozen Blood Worms and frozen Mysis Shrimp. We only ship on Monday & Tuesday. Heat packs are included when necessary at no additional charge. They will be double bagged and shipped inside of a story lined box. Shipping will be $18 for Priority. Standard DOA applies...Pic of unopened bag within 1 hr. of delivery. We guarantee live arrival on all same day and overnight shipments as long as they are delivered within the time frame guaranteed by the shipping carrier. If the package arrives late, you must claim losses with the carrier. DOA claims will be credited to you on the next order. No refunds will be given for DOA livestock. Shipping charges are not covered by the DOA Policy. Two clear photos of the DOA livestock in unopened shipping bag are required to receive credit. Please do not leave livestock unattended in extreme heat or cold, they should be taken inside promptly after delivery. We Only Ship In the Continental United States. Sorry no pickups. I pack my packages very well so buy with confidence Warning: There may be snails or snail egg in the shipping bag We do not ship to P.O. Boxes You must supply a Street Address No exceptions

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Meisterblower (221/221)		Aug 8 2015 - 02:41:00 PM		$21.00		BUY IT NOW

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