Jaguar Catfish

[SDWalters]

Well around 2 weeks ago i added a juve Jag catfish to my SA Cichlid tank, and yesterday he finally appeared for breakfast!! Seemed confident searching for food missed by my hungry cichlids and wasnt fazed by the big Blue Acara or Convict female sniffing around....

Anyone else have one of these and if so what are they like, are they quite shy and hide alot or do you think he/she will get more active?

 

[Aaron89]

Well around 2 weeks ago i added a juve Jag catfish to my SA Cichlid tank, and yesterday he finally appeared for breakfast!! Seemed confident searching for food missed by my hungry cichlids and wasnt fazed by the big Blue Acara or Convict female sniffing around....

Anyone else have one of these and if so what are they like, are they quite shy and hide alot or do you think he/she will get more active?

they fine, i got 2 with malawis and tangs well 1 now and one of them trapped its self in a rock which i wasnt aware off and died/got eaten but they will defend them self against any fish.

when i had two they swam together quite a lot and battled for the space in the rocks.

should get more active as it gets hungry and use to you feeding at certain times.

cool fish tbh

 

[Wills]

Ive been eyeing these up for a while. Look really nice and robust enough to stand up to a bit of aggression.

Got any pics?

 

[MartinS]

Have kept these on and off over the years - very nocturnal, but can be tempted out after lights out to feed. Should take pellets, and any sinking food, plus larger frozen foods.
Aaron89 - sorry, but think you need to find your jag another home as it's really not suitable for an african setup, both in terms of water conditions and tankmates. This fish comes from soft acidic water, and will not fair well with cichlids from the african lakes - much better in a large tank (I've had them up to 6" long and very stocky) with lots of hiding places, large plants (amazon swords etc) and sand or fine gravel as a base.
They were originally placed in the doradid family, but were moved to auchenipteridae (woodcats).
Martin