Asian Sun Catfish Care Guide
Horabagrus brachysoma
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Bioload Score
40000
AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 45.0 cm / 18.0"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 396L (105 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous. Accepts a variety of live and frozen foods such as small fish, shrimp, and worms.
Community Compatibility
Best kept with other robust and similarly sized fish. Avoid smaller or timid species that may be seen as prey.
Good to Know
Asian Sun Catfish are predatory so take care not to choose small tank mates it can eat.
Gender Differences
Minimal visual differences between males and females.
Stock Asian Sun Catfish in Your Tank
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