WALLAGO catfish

[TLkmDN]

any of u keep this beast? if so do u have any pics? thanks ALso if u have any tips on how to keep this fish (ie. size requirement of tank and diet) any info would be deeply appreciated. AHEM necrocanis AHEM

 

[wayne the pain]

http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/wallago_leeri.htm

 

[parker21104]

I have got one that is about 22" and is absolutely mean as hell. The growth wait for a while was 2-3 inches a month until 22" and he has slowed down dramatically. Mine is the wallago attu and it you get the leeli they get a lot thicker and will have more weight behind them but will not be nearly as long. the first picture was when I got him only about two hours after being put in the tank and the second picture is him after 2.5 - 3 months later at about 16 inches I will have to get another measurement of him soon. Feeding he is not picky if you want him to grow the prawns is the food that seemed to accelerate his growth but he eats pre frozen shrimp meat, talapia, krill, silversides. I have mine in a 240. I would not recommend anything smaller than a 180.

 

[killerfish]

thats an attu you know they get 6 feet long you could barely fit one in a 180

 

[johnptc]

http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/wallago_leeri.htm

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this is for a leeri,...not an attu....


i believe attu max at 9 feet need a pond with no pondmates imo

from aquiacentral



Wallago attu, sometimes known known as the Giant Catfish, is a very large catfish originating from parts of Thailand, Java, Indian and Burma. They are highly predatory, pure carnivores and considered extremely dangerous. They are obviously best suited to public aquaria.

The body of W. attu is large and slender; the whole last 2\3 of the fish's body being the tail. Their body color is made up of blotches of black, brown and grey. All fins follow the same color pattern. The anal fin is very long-based, resembling the blade of a sword.

A fish this size requires an even larger aquarium. A tank of no less than 900 gallons must be used. Large rocks should be available for shelter. Use a very tight-fitting canopy.

Giant Catfish are voracious predators and must be fed large amounts of live foods. Juveniles may be encouraged to take prepared meaty foods such as beef heart or carnivorous pellets. Allow for periods of fasting after large meals.

Keep these monsters in water with a pH value between 6.8-7.4 and temperature between 76-84 degrees F. A powerful biological filtration system must be used to keep the water in good quality while compensating for the large amount of waste the fish produces. They are sometimes found in brackish waters.

Breeding of such a large and aggressive species is virtually impossible in the home aquarium. Sexing information is unknown.

Wallago attu really should not be considered an aquarium fish. They are extremely dangerous and better observed in their natural habitat or in public aquariums where they can be kept in justifiable conditions.








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[TLkmDN]

damn man....thats pretty scary....:s but thank you everyone for all your help with the info and stuff. i think ill stick to buying a TSN*RTC hybrid. i dont really want a man-eating fish in my pond in case my maid falls inside

 

[wayne the pain]

t
this is for a leeri,...not an attu....


i believe attu max at 9 feet need a pond with no pondmates imo

from aquiacentral



Wallago attu, sometimes known known as the Giant Catfish, is a very large catfish originating from parts of Thailand, Java, Indian and Burma. They are highly predatory, pure carnivores and considered extremely dangerous. They are obviously best suited to public aquaria.

The body of W. attu is large and slender; the whole last 2\3 of the fish's body being the tail. Their body color is made up of blotches of black, brown and grey. All fins follow the same color pattern. The anal fin is very long-based, resembling the blade of a sword.

A fish this size requires an even larger aquarium. A tank of no less than 900 gallons must be used. Large rocks should be available for shelter. Use a very tight-fitting canopy.

Giant Catfish are voracious predators and must be fed large amounts of live foods. Juveniles may be encouraged to take prepared meaty foods such as beef heart or carnivorous pellets. Allow for periods of fasting after large meals.

Keep these monsters in water with a pH value between 6.8-7.4 and temperature between 76-84 degrees F. A powerful biological filtration system must be used to keep the water in good quality while compensating for the large amount of waste the fish produces. They are sometimes found in brackish waters.

Breeding of such a large and aggressive species is virtually impossible in the home aquarium. Sexing information is unknown.

Wallago attu really should not be considered an aquarium fish. They are extremely dangerous and better observed in their natural habitat or in public aquariums where they can be kept in justifiable conditions.








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If you read link, it tells you the differences in attu and leeri

 

[nishant_datta]

t
this is for a leeri,...not an attu....


i believe attu max at 9 feet need a pond with no pondmates imo

from aquiacentral



Wallago attu, sometimes known known as the Giant Catfish, is a very large catfish originating from parts of Thailand, Java, Indian and Burma. They are highly predatory, pure carnivores and considered extremely dangerous. They are obviously best suited to public aquaria.

The body of W. attu is large and slender; the whole last 2\3 of the fish's body being the tail. Their body color is made up of blotches of black, brown and grey. All fins follow the same color pattern. The anal fin is very long-based, resembling the blade of a sword.

A fish this size requires an even larger aquarium. A tank of no less than 900 gallons must be used. Large rocks should be available for shelter. Use a very tight-fitting canopy.

Giant Catfish are voracious predators and must be fed large amounts of live foods. Juveniles may be encouraged to take prepared meaty foods such as beef heart or carnivorous pellets. Allow for periods of fasting after large meals.

Keep these monsters in water with a pH value between 6.8-7.4 and temperature between 76-84 degrees F. A powerful biological filtration system must be used to keep the water in good quality while compensating for the large amount of waste the fish produces. They are sometimes found in brackish waters.

Breeding of such a large and aggressive species is virtually impossible in the home aquarium. Sexing information is unknown.

Wallago attu really should not be considered an aquarium fish. They are extremely dangerous and better observed in their natural habitat or in public aquariums where they can be kept in justifiable conditions.








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John when did you take your wallago out of ur tank and why ???

 

[killerfish]

yes they are know for biteing the hand that feeds it and hard to even when little

 

[rob0521]

Sounds a little too monster for me.