Manila Catfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Manila Catfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 200 gallons
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-only tank or with other large, robust, and semi-aggressive fish that can tolerate brackish conditions. Avoid small or docile tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a large tank with ample swimming space and strong filtration due to its size and waste production. Substrate should be soft sand or fine gravel to protect its barbels. Provide hiding spots using large rocks or driftwood. Can tolerate a range of salinities from freshwater to brackish, but stable conditions are preferred. Requires a varied diet of high-quality protein.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

7.0-8.0

Hardness

10-20 dGH

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