Striped Eel Catfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Striped Eel Catfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: advanced
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 120 gallons (450 liters) for adults
• Compatibility: Best kept in species-specific tanks or with large, robust, non-aggressive fish that can tolerate brackish or marine conditions. Avoid keeping with small fish or invertebrates as they will be preyed upon. Can be kept in groups of their own kind, especially when juvenile.
• Special requirements: Requires a well-established marine or brackish aquarium with plenty of hiding places among live rock or PVC pipes. A sand or fine gravel substrate is preferred as they like to dig. Excellent filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits. They are sensitive to water quality fluctuations. Due to their venomous spines, extreme caution must be exercised during tank maintenance.

Water parameters

Temperature

72-79°F (22-26°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

1.020-1.025 SG

Explore Striped Eel Catfish