Bagarius bagarius And bagarius suchus Question

[Charney]

is bagarius bagarius a true giant or dwarf? I have read very conflicting info on what I consider
Typically credible websites.

Also what are people's experiences keeping either in a warmer tank (75-83)? Thanks

 

[tbrown7552]

Bagarius Bagarius is the highland giant. I really dont believe there is a dwarf species. The Suchus is the smallest species.

I have no experience with Suchus but Bagarius Bagarius did just fine at 82F its whole life. Just oxygenate the water.

 

[dr exum]

bump is this accurate?

28” ?

this is what i need / want ?

 

[Jaws22]

most of the places ive looked say thats the max size

 

[Fishman Dave]

Suchus is reportedly less than 3ft in length and I do not know of a large one in captivity.
The “dwarf” one looks more like a runt to me than a true separate species.
bagarius bagarius is a true giant and in my opinion does not want to be in warm/hot water all year round.
Check out the detailed sticky post on them.

 

[Chicxulub]

I've yet to see a suchus reach 2' in captivity. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened, just that I've not seen it.

I think we can expect the best cared for suchus to get close to 2' in captivity, but not much more.

 

[Jaws22]

would i be right to assume theyre not too active?
(hypothesis based on the behaviour of a bagarius/yarrelli im not sure which that i had a while back)

 

[Fishman Dave]

Yes, predominantly nocturnal although not averse to being out and about with the lights on, especially if feeding. Expect any bagarius to find a favoured spot under a low rock ledge of sort, preferably where there is some flow and that's where it will spend 80% of daylight hours. Can be reasonably active at night but again, nothing like as much as most pims or bagrid types, more in line with most doradid.

 

[Chicxulub]

Ime, goonch can be active hunters when presented with feeding stimuli. Other than that, they tend to pick out two favorite spots- one in the flow, one in a calm area- and never really leave them. Again, ime, they'll park in the flow when hungry and go hang out in the calmer spots when fed. Ymmv.

 

[Jaws22]

how compatible would you say it would be with a jardini aro?