| Common name: Red-tailed catfish, Amazonian red-tailed catfish.
Scientific name: Phractocephalus hemiliopterus
Size:
Feeding: (Carnivore) While they're small (2"-6") they are fine on bloodworm, chopped cockle and small pieces of lance fish/smelt daily or every other day. Once they get to 8"-12" they should take whole lance fish/smelt twice a week. Once they hit 12" bits of trout are best and fed once a week. I also add vitamins with this as mine won't touch any green foods. |
Climate: Tropical; 24 - 28?C
Distribution: Parts of the amazon including deeper waters through to the flooded forest in the rainy season.
Tank Set-up: Eventually they will require a tank/pond of 10'x4'x4' min but larger the better for these fish. As they grow they are best started in small 36" tanks when 2" long and moved up to 4' then 6' tanks and then up to a pond.
Behavior: Bottom dwelling. Juveniles and adults feed on crustaceans and fishes. |
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Product Type:
Other, Crustaceans
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Processing Type:
Chopped
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