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HOW YOU DOING RICHARD ? I JUST PURCHASE A ALBINO CHANNEL CATFISH..I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH ON IT AND WAS COMING ACROSS SITES THAT WAS GIVING ME DIFFERENT GROWTH SIZE OF THE FISH..I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD TELL ME ABOUT HOW BIG THEY CAN GET AND WHAT SHOULD I PUT IN MY TANK SO THAT IT CAN EAT...IS REGULAR FLAKE FOOD OK ?..THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME...
Hi John
In aquariums, Channel Cats grow 16" to 24" long. In the wild, they will grow to 4 feet long.
As far as feeding, feed a variety of foods. Channel Cats love worms and smaller fish. They will also eat any frozen food. Standard flake foods and pellets work well too.
Give him a large enough tank to swim around in. 125 gallon is minimal for a Channel Cat. He also needs plenty of rocks and caves to hide in.
Good luck!
Richard
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Richard Hight
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I own and maintain several freshwater aquariums from 2 to 180 gallon. I can answer most questions about freshwater aquariums, including setup, cycling, maintenance, compatible tank mates, feeding. Moving? I've moved fish both across town and across the country and can help you get your little aquatic friends to their new home safely. I know and have experience with most freshwater community fish, South American Cichlids and African Cichlids. If I don't know the answer to your question, I'll do research to find the best answer for you. I don't answer questions about Goldfish or keeping Goldfish with Tropical Fish. I also don't answer questions about keeping crustaceans (shrimp, snails, crabs etc) with Tropical Fish, nor questions about saltwater fish or aquariums. I'm not available to answer questions on weekends, this is when I do maintenance on my own tanks.
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Many years of personal experience with fish and aquariums
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HSG 2010-2011 prof
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