Marble Catfish Max Size

10 gallons to start then move to larger quarters substrate.

Marble catfish max size.

Actinopterygii ray finned fishes siluriformes catfish pseudopimelodidae bumblebee catfishes dwarf marbled catfishes etymology. Amazon river and tributaries maximum size. However this is rarely achieved in captivity with 18 24 45 60cm being considered a good size. Possible 8 inches six more likely.

Hopolo catfish are usually offered for sale by tropical fish keeping shops when they are 1 1 2 to 2 in size. These cats can and will attain something close to their maximum size in captivity and will do so quite quickly. In an aquarium environment they will accept live freeze dried and frozen foods most types of sinking pellets and uneaten flake foods. A cat fish ref.

This is a great treat for the rare collector. This is a great treat for the rare collector. Monster fish tank arowana giraffe walking catfish. All too often juveniles are sold without adequate information regarding their long term care.

Eat fish food and meat items. Juveniles can be grown on in smaller tanks. As the marbled achara. Peaceful minimum tank size.

Air breathers sexual differences. Hopolo catfish are easy to feed. Up to 31 5 in wild ph 5 8 7 4 temp. 55 gallons water conditions.

Aquarium sizetop 84 x 48 x 36 210cm x 120cm x 90cm 2300 litres for a fully grown adult specimen. In the wild they eat insects insect larvae and detritus. 65 to 85 f attitude. Males sport thicker pectoral fins as they mature temperature.

Also known as the painted saddle or marbled sailfin catfish it s debatable as to whether this species should be considered an aquarium subject at all given its eventual size. Rio maranon rio napo amazon basin family. You don t see these catfish everyday. The larger marble sailfin catfish was just too big so he is gone now see other vids for updated tank.

You dont see these catfish everyday. More than 1 feet. As the marbled achara catfish matures it should be fed less often and even periods of fasting will maintain the fishes health as well as provide the aquarist a more active pet.