Eel-tailed catfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Eel-tailed catfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: intermediate
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Diet: omnivore
• Minimum tank size: 750 liters (200 gallons) for a single adult
• Compatibility: Best kept alone or with other large, robust, and similarly tempered fish that cannot be swallowed. Avoid small or fin-nipping species.
• Special requirements: Requires a large tank with plenty of hiding places such as caves, driftwood, and dense vegetation. Substrate should be soft sand or fine gravel to prevent injury to barbels. Excellent filtration is essential due to their messy eating habits.

Water parameters

Temperature

18-26°C (64-79°F)

pH level

6.5-7.8

Hardness

5-20 dGH

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