Yep thats my only concern. I have a 150 gallon tank it can be moved to if the jag does start getting feisty.
Catfish for a central american tank?
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Personally I would got out and catch a channel cat. They get to 2ft max but take quite a few years to get that big. Had one with my jag and they got along just fine.
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channel cats do good in 78 - 80 degree water? I would think they do but never really looked into water temps they live in. We have them here in MT but our water is pretty cold all year. I wonder how well a wild one from MT would acclimate to a warmer water tank. I do like the idea of having a channel cat in my tank
They take a lil while to get used to eating artificial foods but as long as it's got a strong smell they tend to take to it easily enough. They actually prefer warmer waters even tho they are a cold water specie, I never seem to catch many of em during fall or winter but come spring and summer they will slam most any bait I throw out. If you do decide to get one I would recommend getting one roughly 5-7in as it tends to be easier acclimating one that's not an adult yet. I got one roughly at 7in and in a year he only grew 3in longer. They can be a lil aggressive towards other catfish tho, mainly just pestering them. They prefer sinking pellets but mine will eat floating pellets too. But yeah as long as they have a cave they get along fine with most cichlids, had mine with a jag, 2 Oscars, a convict, juvi flowerhorns, a green Texas, and even mbunas. He lives with just a few goldfish now since I rehomed allot of my cichlids.
The only major problem I had with him was just treating him for parasites (leaches). Had to quarentine him for a month before adding him to the tank. Sucks ya don't live closer tho, planning on rehoming him and the goldfish along with a rapheal cat here pretty soon. Going a different direction with the tank they're in.
Thanks for the info. A channel cat will be one of my top choices.
Np always happy to help. Yeah channel cats are honestly a very underrated pet to have but the same could be said for the majority of native fish species in the US.
Rhamdia guatamalensis is the only catfish I can think of that comes from the same waters as your jag.
They are tough outgoing cats if you can find some. They do show up occasionally.
They are tough outgoing cats if you can find some. They do show up occasionally.
