Butter Catfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Butter Catfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 75 gallons (280 liters)
• Compatibility: Best kept in a species-specific tank or with other large, robust, non-aggressive fish that can tolerate similar water conditions. Avoid small fish as they may be prey.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-filtered tank with plenty of hiding spots among driftwood and plants. Substrate should be soft sand or fine gravel to protect its delicate barbels. Dim lighting is preferred as they are nocturnal.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-28°C (72-82°F)

pH level

6.0-7.5

Hardness

5-15 dGH

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