Amur Catfish (Silurus asotus)

[Cyber.Shibe]

I love Amur Catfish and have been told and read they are sometimes kept as pets in Japan and in America. I have found information about Diet of Captive bred ones, and other stuff, but what i haven't found is a recommended size tank.

According to Wikipedia [I know, not the most credible source in the world, lol] they can grow up to 130cm, so was thinking maybe 1500-2000 Gallons?

Not sure if it'd be too big for the Catfish or too small.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Welcome to MFK! The dimensions of the enclosure matter but I'd roughly agree with the volume. More is always better for a large and swimming-prone fish like that.

I've not much experience with them. Wes Wong sent me his 5 specimen about 3 months ago and that's my first. They are fun cats. They swim a lot and school albeit they enforce a pecking order. Seem a bit on the skittish side, perhaps because I gave them no cover in their 240 gal.

They eat well, not picky, pellets and fish pieces. Some clearly eat better and more than others. They came at ~5" and put on ~2"-3" in the 3 months plus good girth.

 

[Chicxulub]

Any pics, Viktor?

 

[thebiggerthebetter]