MarknTn Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I got my first aquarium when I was 15 (1985) that I bought with yard mowing money and have had at least one since then except for about 4 years in the early 90's. I currently have 3 running at the moment. A 10 that I am trying to do small shrimp in with some success (not great), a 30 that has been going since 1998 that currently has 3 female and 1 male Cherry Barbs, a pleco, and a catfish that I have had since 1998, and an 80 that I just set up a few months ago. It has Von Rio tetras, Neon Dwarf Rainbows, Corys, and a Dwarf Gourami. The 80 has been a challenge, I find it hard not to keep buying more tanks to set up for different fish, shrimp, etc.... Anyone know what type of catfish this is and possible life expectancy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameCzar Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Not sure on your catfish, but I do wanna say welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) Welcome to the forum Looks like a feather fin catfish synodontis eupterus life expectancy up to 25years Edited June 7, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Welcome fellow Tennessean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Welcome! Am I understanding correctly that you have a 23 year old catfish? If so, that is way cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.K.Luterman Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) It might be a hybrid. It's common to find featherfins crossed with other types of catfish in petstores, as it doesn't look 100% like a eupterus to me; the "hump" isn't as prominent and there's no giant, feathery dorsal fin. But anyways, yes, featherfins and other synodontis cats can be very long lived. 25+ years is common in good conditions. My featherfin as a comparison: I'm looking up synodontis cats to see if I can find anything similar to yours. Edit: Yeah, I'm stumped. Can't find anything that looks quite like that. Maybe someone more knowledgeable will see this thread. Edited June 7, 2021 by H.K.Luterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarknTn Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 Thank you for the welcomes.. That is correct, I've have had that fish for 23 years. If I remember correctly it was 2 to 3 inches when I bought it. It is older than my son. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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