About how long it get to max size am not sure,
The one I got love meaty food, from fish, raw shrimp, pellet, beefheart mix and anything that fit the mouth.
I got mind at LFS but they also ofter online, just look around.
Thanks guys i havent gotten them yet the store that had them sold them. And sorry havnt took picks of the pond yet cuase i need to get a new cord that connects the camera to the computer. No wels catfish i dont like the look of them and they wouldnt go with the paroons. BUT loving the show river monsters on Animal Planet! Hoping to get the paroons sooooooooon