tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092459772763700395.post718729702378958808..comments2018-02-11T02:16:31.818-08:00Comments on Freshwater aquarium fish: Iridescent Shark Catfish, Pangasius Catfishchinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06137764740459931300noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2092459772763700395.post-71695461429514469192010-11-21T11:21:03.456-08:002010-11-21T11:21:03.456-08:00Pangasius Sutchi Restoration Act
Greetings from C...Pangasius Sutchi Restoration Act<br /><br />Greetings from Chambersburg, PA!<br /><br />I have been in the Tropical Catfish hobby for about two years now and am tired of the bad press for keeping Pangasius Sutchi catfish as pets. All over the internet-so much negativity labeling them "Tank Busters" and poor pets because of their skittishness and large growth potential.<br /><br />My philosophy is-if you have a strong desire to be a good pet owner for these catfish and will go to any length to give them the best life possible-they can make great pets in a home aquarium.<br /><br />I have discovered through trial and error, research and dogged persistence that with certain accommodations they can make great pets.<br /><br />Certain tips I can give in my progress as a keeper of this species is:<br /><br />1)Buy them small in a school of five to reduce their skittishness<br /><br />2) Minimum 75 gallon rectangular tank with the knowledge before purchase that the time may come for you to A) Have to upgrade to a bigger set-up to accommodate if they live long enough to outgrow your tank or B) You will have to reduce them in number after they reach a certain size in a 75 gallon set-up <br /><br />3) Buy a Power head. This propeller-like device creates a simulation of river currents that helps them excercise, stay busy and accommodates some for being cramped as they grow<br /><br />4) Don't use bright lighting. Use night-time lighting or blacklight. They are sensitive to bright light and having either no lighting (other than natural light) or darker lighting reduces their skittishness<br /><br />5) Don't put them with aggressive fish. They are not aggressive. I reccommend putting them with other peaceful tropical catfish like Sun Cats. They are not sharks-they are catfish.<br /><br />6) Keep the water on the warmer end of their natural temp ranges to reduce their succeptibility to ick. I lost several sets of schools of five to disease until I finally got a set to stick and stay<br /><br />7) Use aquarium salt, prime (water conditioner) & Neutral regulator or pH down (keep the p.h between 6.5 and 7.0)Patrick F. Creedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07190112842424386336noreply@blogger.com