Silly Mosquito Fish

batray girl · 08-15-2005, 01:12 AM

Does anyone know if there are cats/plecos similar to the twig cat that grow larger?
I love the way they look, but I think it's too risky to put one in if it doesn't get to a least 6 or 7 inches long.

starrfish71 · 08-15-2005, 02:24 PM

Royal farlowellas get very large.

batray girl · 08-15-2005, 10:12 PM

Thanks. Do you know of anyone who keeps them? Do you?

starrfish71 · 08-16-2005, 11:36 AM

I have had them in the past. They are very peaceful, generally don't eat plants, and kinda sensitive to water quality. A large pleco or catfish in the same tank would probably bully them, and they have long trailing fins that picky fish like to chew on. I have seen them offered recently at the local Pet Smart, so I would just check with local pet stores. They are not that uncommon.

I would suggest looking them up on Planet catfish or google them to get a better idea of what they are like...
good luck!

batray girl · 08-17-2005, 12:51 PM

thanks much starfish

suppose you like cats too?
i already looked on planet catfish, i love that site. i don't think they sell though.

**TheOldSalt** · 08-17-2005, 11:40 PM

Okay, I give up..why is this thread called "silly mosquito fish" when you're talking about twig cats and not mosquitofish? I've been trying to figure it out for a couple of days now without success.
Anyway, I agree that the Royal Farlowella is probably just what you're looking for.

EDIT: D'oh! I figured it out just after hitting the submit button. Its the snout, right?

batray girl · 06-14-2006, 09:35 PM

yes

they remind me of a stuffed animal my brother and i had when we were younger. it's name was mosquish mosquito-fish

Lydia · 06-15-2006, 06:06 AM

I still don't understand...what is a snout?

**Scuba Kid** · 06-15-2006, 10:26 AM

the nose...lol
Farlowellas have longish noses.

Lydia · 06-15-2006, 11:32 AM

OH. LOL. I get it now. I know what they looked like, but I didn't make the connection. LMAO.

08-15-2005, 01:12 AM	#1
batray girl Surf 'n' Scuba Girl Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east coast Age: 21 Posts: 92 User Feedback: (0)	Silly Mosquito Fish Does anyone know if there are cats/plecos similar to the twig cat that grow larger? I love the way they look, but I think it's too risky to put one in if it doesn't get to a least 6 or 7 inches long. __________________ -the gotham city stingray 2-spot to the face!

08-15-2005, 10:12 PM	#3
batray girl Surf 'n' Scuba Girl Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east coast Age: 21 Posts: 92 User Feedback: (0)	Thanks. Do you know of anyone who keeps them? Do you? __________________ -the gotham city stingray 2-spot to the face!

08-17-2005, 12:51 PM	#5
batray girl Surf 'n' Scuba Girl Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east coast Age: 21 Posts: 92 User Feedback: (0)	thanks much starfish suppose you like cats too? i already looked on planet catfish, i love that site. i don't think they sell though. __________________ -the gotham city stingray 2-spot to the face!

06-14-2006, 09:35 PM	#7
batray girl Surf 'n' Scuba Girl Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: east coast Age: 21 Posts: 92 User Feedback: (0)	yes they remind me of a stuffed animal my brother and i had when we were younger. it's name was mosquish mosquito-fish __________________ -the gotham city stingray 2-spot to the face!

06-15-2006, 06:06 AM	#8
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	I still don't understand...what is a snout? __________________ Vote for FishForums!

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08-15-2005, 02:24 PM	#2
starrfish71 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 89 User Feedback: (0)	Royal farlowellas get very large.

08-16-2005, 11:36 AM	#4
starrfish71 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 89 User Feedback: (0)	I have had them in the past. They are very peaceful, generally don't eat plants, and kinda sensitive to water quality. A large pleco or catfish in the same tank would probably bully them, and they have long trailing fins that picky fish like to chew on. I have seen them offered recently at the local Pet Smart, so I would just check with local pet stores. They are not that uncommon. I would suggest looking them up on Planet catfish or google them to get a better idea of what they are like... good luck!

08-17-2005, 11:40 PM	#6
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,034 User Feedback: (5)	Okay, I give up..why is this thread called "silly mosquito fish" when you're talking about twig cats and not mosquitofish? I've been trying to figure it out for a couple of days now without success. Anyway, I agree that the Royal Farlowella is probably just what you're looking for. EDIT: D'oh! I figured it out just after hitting the submit button. Its the snout, right?

06-15-2006, 10:26 AM	#9
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 3,903 User Feedback: (1)	the nose...lol Farlowellas have longish noses. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

06-15-2006, 11:32 AM	#10
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	OH. LOL. I get it now. I know what they looked like, but I didn't make the connection. LMAO. __________________ Vote for FishForums!

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