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Post by corycatwoman on Jun 19, 2011 22:51:25 GMT -5
so i was curious if anyone has ever kept a wild yellow bullhead catfish in there aquariums? if so, does anyone know the correct water conditions for them?
i caught this baby bullhead the other day and had a spare tank already cycled ready for stocking and decided i might as well bring him home with me and see if i cant grow it out. ive attempted google search and got minimal information on care. but did see proof that they can be housed in the aquarium setting. im just not sure if my water is at the right levels.
thank you in advance,
James
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Post by Carl on Jun 20, 2011 9:25:24 GMT -5
I have had customers (that I took care of their aquarium) that have kept Bullhead catfish, but not this exact species. They are not demanding fish as per exacting water conditions, but they do need a lot of space and are destructive to the aquarium decor. This website has a bit of info: archive.chesapeakebay.net/catfish.htmSince these are from Chesapeake Bay, this web site may help more with parameters. See: www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/monitoring/water/index.htmlCarl |
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Post by corycatwoman on Jun 20, 2011 9:35:00 GMT -5
thanks carl, i have been monitering it over night. he may still be in shock from the removal of the hook and clean water i have in my tank. been pretty dormant on the bottom and un interested in the earthworms i threw in there for him. i think in time he will make himself home. if i get him to grow out i will make a detailed profile on the species so you can share it with future catfish keepers.
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Post by parker002 on Jun 21, 2011 13:54:51 GMT -5
Bullheads in the aquarium are generally solitary...literally. They'll eat EVERY OTHER LIVING THING in the tank. My cousin's husband has 1 and the only thing he didn't eat was the turtle.
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Post by Carl on Jun 21, 2011 14:11:23 GMT -5
Bullheads in the aquarium are generally solitary...literally. They'll eat EVERY OTHER LIVING THING in the tank. My cousin's husband has 1 and the only thing he didn't eat was the turtle. Good Point! The client's tank I had with these catfish always ended up as "one fish only" tanks. Carl |
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Post by parker002 on Jun 22, 2011 17:17:52 GMT -5
Bullheads and some others like channel catfish are scavengers and will eat just about anything. But like all catfish, if presented with live food, they definitely will eat it first.
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