Ictalurus punctatus

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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Species	Ictalurus punctatus
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL 1000 US Gallons (3785.4L)
Size	76.2 cm 28-30 " (71.1-76.2cm)
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	283.15 K 50 °F 509.67 °R 305.15 K 89.6 °F 549.27 °R10 -32 °C (50-89.6°F)
Water Hardness	4-30
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Common
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	15-30 years

[edit] Alternative names

Channel Catfish

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

This is an exceptionally large fish which should only be kept by those with very large tanks or indoor pond, outdoor ponds are also an option provided winters are not too harsh and it is legal to keep these non-native fish in your country. They do not intentionally bother smaller fish, but can hoover up very small fish or fish fry.

[edit] Diet

These big catfish will graze on algae on the bottom of the pond mostly, as well as aquatic plants. They will also take koi pellets, and this will get them to the surface so you can see them, they will otherwise spend most of their time on the bottom.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Fishforums.net
• Scotcat