2x Firewood catfish go to 4500 gal. From 3 to ~27 inches in 9 months. 2.7in/7cm per month.

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[@j_toledo419]

Vic the bigger your channel grows the more opinions will come, just try and avoid addressing them because that's what they really crave

[@superleggera123]

crazy growth rate

[@Fish-Story]

It’s pretty wild.

[@HUKIT.]

You should start channel memberships here on KZbin to help support what your do.

[@jasonstaples4364]

Wow i believe those are rip saw cat fish that swam into view when you released the 1st fish. Those rip saws are freakin huge!! TY

[@zafishguy5166]

The masheers in the 4500 look really good

[@69nisab]

I could definitely see the Paroons cruising round the 25,000 gallon. With 10 new Tiger Shovel Noses, Attus, Chinese Wels, a load of Gulpers, the Firewood cats plus the stock I have forgot to mention it will be interesting to see how you accommodate all these fish.

[@ultimatejay]

wow, can't believe how big the Planioceps grew!

[@banditfishing1558]

When I build my indoor pond next year I want to get a planticeps. Such a cool fish

[@rossdingle6236]

That's a good idea to remove rocks from the 1800. It should allow better circulation, so the filtration can remove the detritus. The firewood cats are such an odd looking fish. Huge tail and head, interesting fish.

[@brockn7878]

I've been told they call them 'Firewood Cats' because they're so skinny nobody eats them but the fisherfolk throw up on the shore and leave them to dry out and they become really excellent firestarter/tinder.

[@oscardean6351]

It really is quite amazing how fast these guys have grown. How big will they eventually get Vic? Given the tank size. It’s a real shame our Lima shovel nose looks quite bad, hope she heals quickly

[@monsterfishmnl810]

I honestly thought the corruscans would keep up with their growth. Also the temensis and atlantic tarpon should be joining them pretty soon in one of ur bigger tanks. Awesome update as always rob💯💯

[@FinnishLapphund]

I do think bare tanks looks boring, but since that tank have an unusual shape, the shape itself compensates a bit for the lack of decorations.

[@NilmaTeixeira-re8cx]

Muito bom ❤😮😮

[@junjun_8070]

Oh my... I seem to have skipped some episodes about these firewood catfish. For some reason I thought they were still smaller 😅 one second it feels like they were only inches long and being very finicky with you, and then suddenly now they're going into the big tank lol

[@jamessutton3513]

Yes i can't wait till you move them to 25k the Paroons will look awesome swimming in there. The Jau will get massive

[@Fish-Story]

I am still hesitant but leaning more and more with time towards it.

[@jamessutton3513]

@Fish-Story I think it'll be fine I've seen people grow huge cats in those cheap swimming pools no problem. Of course I'm not the one paying for the stuff so I understand if you don't want to.

[@Fish-Story]

@@jamessutton3513 One key is to have the liner right on a hard wall behind it everywhere. We have places where our rubber liner is not supported by a hard wall behind it, increasing the chance of puncture 1000x in those spots.

[@jamessutton3513]

@Fish-Story I understand hopefully you can figure something out. All your juvenile fish are getting huge

[@karaleeann1211]

Are the firewood cats going to get more food or less in the 4500? Can you tong feed just them? ❤❤❤

[@Kevin-hx2ky]

How many species of catfish have you noted to do the tripod stance? It seems like there's virtually no literature on it, despite the existence of tripod fish

[@JustAnotherAsianGuy2]

i think you should make a swimming pool ..... just a suggestion ..... i think it would be cool .... maybe 2 swimming pool .... lol ..... since your a rescue