Mekong Giant Catfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Mekong Giant Catfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: herbivore
• Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria; requires public aquaria or very large, specialized facilities due to immense size.
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other large fish, but its sheer size can be problematic. Best kept in species-specific exhibits or with other very large, robust fish.
• Special requirements: Requires extremely large, well-filtered, and oxygenated tanks with ample swimming space. Not recommended for private aquarists due to its adult size and conservation status.

Water parameters

Temperature

22-26°C (72-79°F)

pH level

6.5-7.5

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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