Hopolo catfish

[Kris P Bacon]

So I cast netted a hopolo catfish, about 5 inches long. I am debating if I should put him in my 29 gallon. I know he would likely eat my grass shrimp. I understand they eat crustaceans and detritus. Any one ever had one? What kind of fish food? Thanks

 

[FishEZ]

I do not know the answer to your question, but I wanted to say, that's a very nice looking cat!

 

[Kris P Bacon]

I do not know the answer to your question, but I wanted to say, that's a very nice looking cat!

I can cast net them all the live long day, here. I went ahead and put him in. No quarantine, everything in my tank was wild caught in the same environment. I know, not a good idea. These guys gulp air at the surface and absorb thru the intestine, or use their gills.

 

[tlindsey]

Feed foods for bottom dwellers pellets, wafer's.

 

[adr_93]

I used to have two in the same tank and they are very active and unique looking catfish. their body armor is pretty thick to where larger fish won’t be able to eat them unless theyre turned upside down. Their barbels can also get longer than their body which was cool but that was only on a 280gal, they became shorter once they went into a smaller tank.

 

[adr_93]

As for food, they ate anything I threw in. I liked feeding worms and shrimp

 

[Deadliestviper7]

They eat anything, grow from about 8 to 12 inches in length.
Obviously he will need an upgrade soon.

 

[Jexnell]

I think I am going to get a pair of albino marble Hopolo's for my new JD tank. They seem like a cool cat in the vids and pics I have seen.

 

[Kris P Bacon]

They eat anything, grow from about 8 to 12 inches in length.
Obviously he will need an upgrade soon.

I can pick up a used 60 gallon for probably 20$ sitting in a back yard growing mosquitoes. I wonder if HOB filtration will be enough?
Have to weld another angle iron stand. Shoestring budget here.

 

[Kris P Bacon]

I used to have two in the same tank and they are very active and unique looking catfish. their body armor is pretty thick to where larger fish won’t be able to eat them unless theyre turned upside down. Their barbels can also get longer than their body which was cool but that was only on a 280gal, they became shorter once they went into a smaller tank.

So far he has not done much but turn around a bit. Maybe he is still getting his bearings?