{"product_id":"redtail-catfish","title":"Redtail Catfish","description":"\u003cp\u003eRedtail Catfish : The redtail catfish is a massive freshwater fish that should only be kept by aquarists with years of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite this, there are a lot of people who think that keeping these fish in captivity would be much easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scientific name for the redtail catfish is phractocephalus hemioliopterus) is native to the northernmost countries of South America. Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Guyana, and Bolivia are the most common locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt hunts for anything edible in streams, lakes, and freshwater river basins (primarily the Amazon and Orinoco). These fish will eat anything!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eII. You would love the fish because…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe redtail catfish has a look that is very typical of \"catfish.\" It has large barbels, or long whiskers, that are hard to miss. Regardless of whether the fish is swimming quickly or not, they tend to stick out straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark grey is the primary color of their body, with a few tiny dots extending across this area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside of a redtail catfish's head, which extends roughly back to where their pectoral fins begin, is white. This white area typically extends all the way to the base of their caudal fins from above their pectoral fins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth their caudal fins and the top third of their dorsal fins are red. They got their rather straightforward name from this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body of a redtail catfish is quite thick and tapers slightly toward the tail. Their underbelly is quite flat, especially under their head, like that of many freshwater catfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA redtail catfish kept in captivity typically measures between 3 and 4 feet in length. This can reach closer to 5 feet in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to keep one in your home aquarium, it's important to know how big this is and what that means. This indicates that in order to provide them with adequate comfort, the minimum tank size will be enormous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedtail Catfish Care There are a few things you can't compromise on if you want to try redtail catfish care. The stakes are always much higher when dealing with such large and aggressive fish, and mistakes are also punished more severely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIII. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rather peaceful fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIV. Species compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"i8Z77e\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eStingrays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003ePacu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eArowanas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eAdult Plecostomus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eUmbees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003ePeacock Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eOscars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eOther large fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV. How to feed this species?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should come as no surprise that feeding a redtail catfish is as simple as it gets. As long as it contains some meat, these catfish will eat anything that enters the water! The majority of aquarists feed their fish from a prepared pellet food formula, which is an excellent starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"accordion_title\"\u003eDisclaimer for Live Aquarium Species\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion-936034414\" class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ca id=\"accordion-936034414-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain active\" href=\"#accordion-item-live_aquarium_species_\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-936034414-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbutton class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"icon-angle-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cspan\u003eLive Aquarium Species \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion-936034414-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" style=\"display: block;\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-936034414-label\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe website's content serves as general information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe take excellent care to make sure your Live Fish and Invertebrates arrive safely and in good health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeing a natural product, appearance can vary slightly from photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlease double-check that the  Fish or the  Invertebrate you order is exactly what you want before submitting your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe often ship within 48 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLive Fish and Invertebrates that you decide you don't want cannot be returned or refunded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOnce the fish reaches your waters it shall be at your sole risk, we are not responsible if you lose any marine fish, freshwater fish, crustaceans, or live plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"accordion_title\"\u003eDisclaimer for Individual fish prices\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion-3715814112\" class=\"accordion-item\"\u003e\n\t\t\u003ca id=\"accordion-3715814112-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain active\" href=\"#accordion-item-price_for_individual_fish_\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3715814112-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cbutton class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"icon-angle-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\u003cspan\u003ePrice For Individual fish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordion-3715814112-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" style=\"display: block;\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3715814112-label\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur listed prices are for individual fish unless otherwise specified. 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