Red Tail Catfish

Scientific name:

                                   Phractocephalus hemiliopterus

Care:

   They are quite hardy fish. They will require larger tanks or a pond once they start to reach the adult size.  Keep them in waters of pH 6-7 and with temperatures of 25-30 degrees Celsius as they are tropical fish.  Keep the water clean with a good filtration system.


Feeding:
      They are a predatory species so they can be fed live foods such as mollies or goldfish .They also accept pellets or frozen foods like frozen bloodworms. Feed them a variety of foods so that they can get enough nutrients to keep them healthy.

                        
Compatibility:
        Do not keep them with anything that can fit into their mouths or with other fishes that may eat or hurt them. They will not hesitate to eat smaller companions. 

Set-Up:     

         Provide them with a small cave or a piece of bogwood for them to hide.They may uproot plants in the tank so make sure the plants are secure in the substrate or don’t put any plants in the tank.