A real catfish sleeps like this...

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A real catfish sleeps like this...

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A real catfish sleeps like this... :ROFL:

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The first time I saw a catfish sleep on his back, it freaked me out totally, as I thought he was dead. And as it was one of my expensive zebra plecos, I didn't want to find one of them belly up. Even though I've now seen this over and over again, it still scares me a bit when I see one on its back. :scared:
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hahaha thats funny
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Heehee, that's great!
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Ours do that too!

Scared us as well :lol:
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maybe it wants you to rub its belly :lol:
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Looks like he was stuck onto the underside of the log & fell off.
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Pufferpunk wrote:Looks like he was stuck onto the underside of the log & fell off.
I think that's exactly what happens. They suck onto something, then fall asleep, and then lose grip while sleeping.
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lol that would scare the crap out of me, especially with an expensive fish. awesome trick though :)
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cool! i want a zebra pleco so badly....
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Re: A real catfish sleeps like this...

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I have come to notice weird things like this happen with my GSP's when they sleep. I caught one of them this morning sleeping with its tail curled around a plant and it was dangling in the current. Weirdest thing I ever saw.
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