How big...?

[cmj15]

yeah they can grow up to 12" n the first six months but once they hit 18" they start to slow down, but you could buy a pool and set it up for the catfish for cheaper than $300

 

[dzb912]

Your kidding right...? That would suck, i would think it was dead XD

ya a guy that was theyre took em home and cooked em
lol
kinda funny

 

[gourami]

yeah they can grow up to 12" n the first six months but once they hit 18" they start to slow down, but you could buy a pool and set it up for the catfish for cheaper than $300

Could I use a normal blow up swimming pool?

 

[Apartment111]

Could I use a normal blow up swimming pool?

I wouldn't try it. they do have spines. you could keep it in a plastic swimming pool though.

 

[holms]

no, blue cats can get 700 lbs but its rare.

thats ridiculous .

and yea , Channel grows to about 70 to 80 pounds .

 

[teleost]

Many years ago, a buddy of mine bought a small channel catfish for him 90 gallon. It grew very quickly and became a chunky resident quickly. It was a good fish for him topping out between 12"-18" a year later. It died about two years old in a power outage one hot summer. I would not advise a 90 gallon (get bigger) but you sure don't need an outdoor pool. Channel catfish can get quite large and large tank is the most natural for behavior and a well shaped fish.