Gulper cat.....--to people who have owned them

[rudy]

What size tank do they need seriously? I have heard everything from a 180 to a 20 gallon.................................

 

[MartinS]

I've not owned one, but if by Gulper Catfish you mean Asterophysus batrachus, then SL is about 11", so you'd realistically need at least a 4'x2'x2' (100 UK gallons).
HTH
Martin

 

[benzjamin13]

I had one in a 20g Long. The tank was filtered with an Emperor 280 and a Marineland 660 Sponge Powerhead.

 

[caribemob]

how long did you have that gulper cat in that 20 gal long

 

[benzjamin13]

how long did you have that gulper cat in that 20 gal long

I had it in there for 7 months. I was going to move it, but it died from a fungus infection

 

[reddragon343]

cant help you with the tank Q. I keep mine in a pond.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Got one 9" Currently in a 24x22x15 new tank on the way massively overfiltered

 

[benzjamin13]

It didn't really swim much. It did, however, enjoyed the current from the powerhead.

 

[Hayabusa]

I'm interested in the answer to this as well, I have two 48x12x18 sat in the garden not doing much atm, was thinking of a gulper, some people say they need a much bigger tank than this, others say it would be fine, and even smaller would be fine as they dont move much, and are quite lazy.

 

[holmes14]

They ave very slow growers, you could keep one in a 29 gallong with a good filter and proper powerhead. But eventually youll have to upgrade to a 55-75 gallon tank. But for one gulper a 75 should be about good for life. I have 4 about 5-6" gulpers in a 75 gallon and they have plenty of room. Awsome fish, i love the little guys... tons of personality.