Name: Tocantins '24K gold' Giant Talking Catfish (Megalodoras cf. uranoscopus)
SKU: FW0789
Availability: OutOfStock

Tocantins ’24K gold’ Giant Talking Catfish (Megalodoras cf. uranoscopus)

$99.99 – $349.99

A unique and heavily armored catfish found throughout the Amazon and its tributaries, the Giant Talking Catfish or Irwin’s Catfish is typically a gentle giant in the aquarium, ignoring most fish and being well protected from even the most aggressive tankmates. Although most specimens are tan or grayish in coloration, the specimens from the Tocantins River in Brazil are prized for their vivid yellow or gold colors against high contrast black. In the wild, their diet largely consists of aquatic snails, crustaceans, fruit and vegetation, but they will readily accept almost any sinking food. A great scavenger to help manage leftover food in large cichlid or predatory fish displays, they do grow to a huge adult size and will require a tank of 180 gallons at the bare minimum.

Description

Tocantins ’24K gold’ Giant Talking Catfish (Megalodoras cf. uranoscopus)

Origin: Wild Brazil
Locale: Rio Tocantins
Diet: Feeds primarily on invertebrates and crustaceans in the wild. Will usually accept frozen and prepared foods in the aquarium
Adult Size: 24″
Recommended Tank Size: 180 Gallon
Compatibility: Generally not aggressive, even toward smaller fish.

Preferred Water Parameters
pH:                          6.5 – 7.5
Temp:                     78-82F
Ammonia:              0ppm
Nitrite:                  0ppm
Nitrate:                  <30ppm

Shipping Note: Due to size, the need for extra packing, and space requirements, larger sizes may not be eligible for our flat rate shipping. We strongly recommend shipping large fish via air cargo when possible. Please contact us for a quote or for additional shipping info.