Searching for a Bottom Dweller/Feeder

[Gourami Swami]

Lol... those are cute, but are they active? I bought a raph a while ago because he was cute, and I only see him about once every other month :P

[Ichthius]

You got some in? Does that mean I get them for free, Mike?

I think it said on the profile that they aren't *very* active. Or at least you don't see them much. Which is kinda the point here, but they are really interesting

[Plecostomus]

Yeah, my bumblebee catfish is quite reclusive too, and it looks similar to the fish on that site. I never new those plastic logs and rocks that they sell at Petsmart were hollow until my catfish and loaches started hiding in them.

[Fishnut2]

The Tatia are incredibly nice fish, and fairly easy to keep...but they hide all the time. UNTIL feeding time. They attack food like a colony of sharks! Very cool to watch. However; there is a trade off. Even though they hide all the time, they might still be a good choice if you want to try and breed them. Thier unusal spawning technique is well worth the challenge. The females are internally fertilised (like a guppy). A few days later, she'll lay eggs inside a cave or PVC tube (if provided). I believe that the female provides all of the parental care. Interesting fish if you don't mind the occasional sightings only during feeding time.