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| + | :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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:21, 13 December 2017
Tandanus Catfish
Tandanus tandanus
379 Litres (100 US G.)
61-83.8cm (24-33 ")
Freshwater
6.4 - 8.0
10-25.6°C (50 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
2:3 M:F
5-10 years
Family
Plotosidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Tandanus Catfish, Tandan Catfish, Dewfish, Eel-Tailed Catfish
Additional scientific names
- Plotosus tandanus
Sexing[edit]
- Males possess a long cylindrical genital papilla and females a triangular one.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- 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.
Diet[edit]
- 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.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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