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Tandanus tandanus

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Tandanus Catfish
Tandanus Catfish
Species Tandanus tandanus
Family Plotosidae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL

100 US Gallons (378.5L)

Size 83.82 cm

24-33 " (61-83.8cm)

sg Freshwater
pH 6.4 - 8.0
Temp. 283.15 K
10 °C
509.67 °R

298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R
50 -78 °F (10-25.6°C)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio 2:3 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods

Life Span

5-10 years

Habitat

Australia

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Tandanus Catfish, Tandan Catfish, Dewfish

[edit] Synonyms

Plotosus tandanus

[edit] Sexing

Males possess a long cylindrical genital papilla and females a triangular one.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A solitary fish that should be fine with fish too large to eat. Do not keep with very boisterous fish nor fin nippers. Works well for a species tank.

[edit] Diet

A carnivorous unfussy fish, should accept most meaty foods. When small feed things like bloodworms and brine shrimp, as it grows move on to crickets and earthworms, should also accept sinking pellet food.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

Unknown

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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