Redtail Catfish

Description: 8.5 inches or 21.59cm, It is tame to also eat corn and peas. Going for $250.

Background info: The Redtail catfish is native to the Amazon, Orinoco, and Essequibo river basins of South America. It is found only in fresh water. Juveniles are often available as aquarium fish despite their eventual large size. In an aquarium where they may be well-fed, these fish can grow quite rapidly. Weekly feeding is appropriate for this catfish; overfeeding is a common cause of death in this species. It feeds heavily on live and dead fishes and other meat. Even as a juvenile of only a few inches in length, they are able to swallow many of the more common aquarium fish such as tetras, and it is only appropriate to house this fish with other species of relatively large size. Redtail catfish also have a habit of swallowing inedible objects in the aquarium. Though these are often regurgitated, both the swallowing and the regurgitation can present a problem for the fish, and these objects are best kept out of the aquarium. It is important that these fish are housed in large aquariums. A minimum size tank for a full grown (4-5 feet) is 1000+ gallons.

How to take care of it: 
Ph level - 7.4-7.6
Water temp. - 74-80 °F
Tank mates - Fish that are larger than the catfish's mouth
Feeding - Bloodworms, krill shrimp, fish fillets, pellets, fruit, etc. (will eat most anything placed in tank)
Mature size - 5 to 6.56 feet in length, 180-220 lbs in weight


The tank should have plenty of room for the fish to move around, but also provide hiding spots for them. Decor should be heavy so it can't be moved around. Plants should be well rooted or they will be ripped out.


credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redtail_catfish