Threadfin Catfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Threadfin 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 species-specific tanks or with other large, robust, brackish or marine fish that can tolerate similar water parameters and are not easily intimidated. Avoid small or docile tank mates.
• Special requirements: Requires a large tank with ample swimming space and a sandy or fine gravel substrate. Good filtration is essential due to their messy feeding habits. Can tolerate a range of salinities from brackish to full marine, but stable conditions are preferred. Provide hiding spots using rocks or driftwood.

Water parameters

Temperature

24-28°C (75-82°F)

pH level

7.8-8.4

Hardness

10-25 dGH

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