Raphael catfish, predator?

[GarNiac]

will they eat smaller fish they could fit into their mouth? I'm talking about any tankmates smaller than the raphael in the tank. Do they also have teeth?anyway can they jump out of your tank?

 

[Columbian Shark Catfish]

All catfish will eat whatever can fit in their mouths.

 

[GarNiac]

All catfish will eat whatever can fit in their mouths.

thanks, I'm planning to get one around 8" this Wed, at least thats what the fish guy told me on the lfs.
cheers

 

[Kanta]

I just helped a friend rescue a raphael cat cat from a guy who was letting his tank go to crap, id say he is around 3.5" or so, was wondering how big they get and how big of a tank my friend needs to get for him?

 

[benzjamin13]

All bigger fish are potential predators, especially Catfish.

 

[GarNiac]

I just helped a friend rescue a raphael cat cat from a guy who was letting his tank go to crap, id say he is around 3.5" or so, was wondering how big they get and how big of a tank my friend needs to get for him?

so far in this forum, I saw around 10-11" the biggest so far, dunno I missed something. But for the tank, I say 30-40 gall would be minimum. They like to hide during the day, and just be careful with hiding places, cause they may stuck them self into. I think some people had this problem.

 

[GarNiac]

more questions, can they jump out of the tank?can they also survive from cold water?

 

[gangster]

anything can get out of your tank. These grow super slow....maybe an inch-two inches a year.

 

[GarNiac]

can they survive from cold water?

 

[krichardson]

can they survive from cold water?

No,and I doubt if they would jump out of your tank but anything is possible.When they come out at night and if they are hungry enough,any small fish will be fair game.