Redtail catfish pond

[rhys_1992]

Hi has anyone successfully done a redtail catfish pond? Would be something I want to do but not sure if it would need to be heated? Just looking for some advice in general or is it easier to just get a big tank for one? Thank you in advance

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[Byron]

Assuming you mean the species Phractocephalus hemioliopterus, this is a tropical species from South America. As you seem to be in GB, you would need to heat the pond over the winter.

As for an aquarium, this is not a home aquarium fish unless you have a very large tank. This fish will attain up to 1.8 metres (almost 6 feet). This would mean at minimum a tank of 20 feet in length.

Byron.

 

[rhys_1992]

Yeah I would only be able to fit a tank about 10foot x2 foot hence the pond idea. Ive done a lot of research in to it but cany find a lot of information. I can fit a 10x 10 foot pond at 4 foot deep in the garden and from what I have seen on youtube people have got them in pomds that sort of size. Its only a idea at the minute but something I would be interested in doing. Thanks for the reply

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