Channel Catfish Growout Thread!

[CHANNELxCAT]

After browsing the forums for a while I see that many people on this site post "growout" threads where they keep up with a fishes progress as it gets larger... So here is my channel catfish... Currently in my 30 gallon long community. I know it is coldwater... I will be setting up a new tank soon.


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[CHANNELxCAT]

Here are some pictures from my iphone 4S


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[fwprawn]

Cute guy. Hopefully you have a bigger tank - you'll need to move him in about 3 or 4 months.

 

[CHANNELxCAT]

Cute guy. Hopefully you have a bigger tank - you'll need to move him in about 3 or 4 months.

I know this! I can put him in my outdoor pond. Although I would rather build a coldwater river tank with him as the main fish we will see! I have had him for 3 months and he has only grown an inch...


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[fwprawn]

He must not be getting much food then.

 

[CHANNELxCAT]

He must not be getting much food then.

Yeah, he is really shy at eating... I saw him eat last night... Will him not eating very often effect his growth potential long term?


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[hoosier_cichlid]

Toss a heater in there and put it at about 78, a 90g filter on it, and feed him twice daily a staple food( mine loved massivore) and he will get huge fast. Mine hit 15+ inches in 8 months before he took the leap of faith and died. Here's an older picture of him.


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[hoosier_cichlid]

And definitely have a larger tank SOON! Lol


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[fwprawn]

Keep in mind also, that just because they can tolerate cold water doesn't mean they should be kept cold.

For optimal growth, yes, use a heater - but not if you don't want him to grow fast.

Keep in mind, that they swim a lot - so need a lot of swimming room - unlike the more passive monsters, such as Wels.

 

[CHANNELxCAT]

Keep in mind also, that just because they can tolerate cold water doesn't mean they should be kept cold.

For optimal growth, yes, use a heater - but not if you don't want him to grow fast.

Keep in mind, that they swim a lot - so need a lot of swimming room - unlike the more passive monsters, such as Wels.

Mine seems to hide under those 3 rocks... Sits there... Every 8-10 minutes he comes out for 30 seconds then goes back... He is eating alot now! Becoming an Active feeder!


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