KEEPING NEW CAT?

[Loshmitchell101]

Hello,
So we were fishing over the weekend at Lake Meade
just outside of Las Vegas,

We caught two channel catfish one right at 4''
the second around 6''
I currently have:
8'' RTC
12'' TSN
6'' RTCxTSN
All in a 450 gallon.
We have already bought our liner to our new above
ground pond.
Have you guys every successfully kept wild caught
catfish before with a stock like this?
I put both babies in a 110 and I've cranked the temp
Ive already added para-clear to this tank.

What do you guys think for the long run?
total we want to keep:
RTC,TSN,RTCxTSN,CHANNEL,BULLHEAD,BLUE CATFISH
we are looking at close to 3,000 gallon above ground pool.
Thank You

 

[Loshmitchell101]

Almost the exact same size as my picture to the left.

 

[Brewster320]

I don't think a bullhead would do good in that setup because they max out at a foot, usually less. Sorbet would probably get bullied and possibly maybe even eaten in the long run. I don't know about the others though.

 

[stinger133]

channel cats r good cat pets even from wild but theyre also pretty fast growing n they like to eat

 

[Loshmitchell101]

what do you think about the long run?

 

[mqktandy]

I kept a channel with a rtc and tsn without a problem but he wasnt wild caught. The only thing I can think of is he might introduce a pathogen from this region. Being from SA the other cats may not have the correct antibodies to fight it off and could get sick...

 

[Loshmitchell101]

I have yet to add these guys to my tank, What in your guys personal opinion
is the best medicine I can give? I have heard treating catfish can be very
difficult

 

[Loshmitchell101]

is it true that these guys can be very territorial over each other?

 

[mqktandy]

Mine owned his cave and never let any of the other big cats near it though he didn't have a problem with small fish. Pic of him in the cave is my avatar

 

[SouthernJustice]

Yes, they do grow very fast, my female went from a minnow to 10 inches in less than 4 months