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Tadpole Madtom Size

Started by Guest_Rex740_* , Sep 26 2010 06:14 PM

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#1 Guest_Rex740_*

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 06:14 PM

Hey, I caught a tadpole madtom recently and am debating whether I should keep it. Some websites say they grow to 3 inches, some say 5 inches, what is it? If it tops at 3 inches I'll be happy to put it in my 48 gallon with my chrysotus, confluentus, snails and skirt tetras, if not then I would not want a 5 inch cat eating my fish.

#2 Guest_bumpylemon_*

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 06:23 PM

my book says.... most adults are less then 4" although its been known to reach 5"

#3 Guest_star5328_*

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 07:03 PM

I have about a 4" brindled madtom and he's so slow and uncoordinated i'd think he'd have a hell of a time eating any decently intelligent fish

#4 Guest_Uland_*

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 07:51 PM

When I have kept tadpole madtoms in 55 gallon tanks, they most certainly ranged from 4 - 5" but were easy to keep well fed and apparently not interested in eating smaller tank mates. Your mileage may vary.

#5 Guest_star5328_*

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Posted 26 September 2010 - 11:16 PM

When I have kept tadpole madtoms in 55 gallon tanks, they most certainly ranged from 4 - 5" but were easy to keep well fed and apparently not interested in eating smaller tank mates. Your mileage may vary.

Agreed atleast with the brindled version. He's never even looked interested in tiny feeder minnows or darters...even if he was from what i've seen he can't catch them.

#6 Michael Wolfe

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Posted 27 September 2010 - 04:10 PM

Madtoms are good guys for the most part (never had a tadpole or margined or ozark eat anybody)... your darters are safe.

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#7 Guest_Uland_*

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Posted 27 September 2010 - 04:17 PM

Michael, I agree with the "for the most part" but I once kept Noturus funebris with minnows in a 55 gallon and it most certainly thinned them out at night when I didn't keep up with proper feeds.