need info on caring for catfish?

Question

We just recieved an abandoned Catfish. Its a freshwater. We cant find web pages with good pictures so we can find out what species it is. and need to know what species in order to care for it properly. we have no idea how to care for It?

Answer 1

I hope you find your fish.
http://www.geocities.com/myfishforum/catfishprofiles

Answer 2

Go to fishprofiles.com you should be able to find the fish species there, just look under freshwater , then catfish. Most all catfish do good with shrimp pellets, flake foods, and frozen foods like brineshrimp and blood worms. Depending on species of catfish will tell you what PH they prefer the water and if they are brackish and like aquarium salt added to the tank. Make sure that doing the above mentioned is ok for the fish you already have. good luck

Answer 3

Broiled and dipped in butter sauce

Broiled Pond Catfish Fillets
Recipe By : from "Voila!" (Jr League of Lafayette, LA)

6 catfish fillets
lemon pepper
garlic powder
red pepper
black pepper
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1 tablespoon parsley -- minced
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/2 pound shrimp, seasoned w/salt & pepper -- chopped
1 cup crabmeat
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs -- diced
2 to 3 Tb chicken broth
1 tablespoon dry white wine
melted butter
lemon juice
Sauce:

1/2 cup butter -- melted
juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon parsley -- finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Answer 4

without pics its hard to tell you, we have 2 large walking cat fish, most cat fish will eat meat they are carnivores, i suggest lance fish and raw prawns, you can get these from any pet shop, also blood worms, ours love them.

keep at a temp about 80 degrees farenheit.

if it does turn out to be walking catfish a tight lid on the tank, seriously at they can live just as well out of the tank, and do walk.

there is a fish forum that my husband used to be on, if you co on yahoo groups your see them under tropical fish forums, they have helped us, with questions.

hope this is of help to you,

best of luck let us know how you get on ok.

Answer 5

one of these sites should help you find your fish. good luck. hope he makes it! :0)

Answer 6

i agree with dale


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