Indian long-whiskered catfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Indian long-whiskered catfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 1000 gallons (due to its large adult size)
• Compatibility: Not suitable for community tanks. Can be kept with other very large, robust, and equally aggressive fish, but generally best kept alone or in species-specific large ponds/tanks.
• Special requirements: Requires an extremely large tank or pond with powerful filtration. Needs ample swimming space and hiding spots. Substrate should be soft to protect its barbels. Highly predatory, will consume any fish small enough to fit in its mouth.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-28°C (72-82°F)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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