I bought a Channel Catfish from an aquatics centre back in 1999. They told me it would grow to about 10 inches in length. I have a 5000 gallon pond in my garden where he lives. He`s now about 4ft in length and the last time I weighed him (in 2005) he was 65lbs. I feed him tinned cat/dog food twice a day at dawn and dusk. I wondered if anyone else had one? Or knew just how big he`s likely to get? And how long do they live for??? Thanks!
2006-07-21 13:21:57 · 8 answers · asked by bg_322 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It`s a bluey grey colour, with small eyes. I did put other fish in with him, but they dissappear after a few days.
2006-07-21 14:40:42 · update #1
Channel Catfish are one of the largest fish found in Northern Virginia. They can grow to almost four feet long and up to 50 pounds, however they are usually much smaller. It is not uncommon to see a fish three feet long and twenty pounds.
Channel Catfish are usually slender and mostly bluish-gray. The sides may be light blue or silvery with scattered black spots, and the belly is white.
Channel Catfish have a large flat head with large eyes. They have an overbite and eight barbels (whiskers) around their mouths.
They can also be identified by their caudal (tail) fin, which is forked.
2006-07-21 13:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by ladyjailbird424 3 · 5⤊ 2⤋
You must have a blue channel catfish. Apparently the store you bought him from that did not kknow what they were talking about. A blue channel cat is grey in color with a big head with long whiskers. A blue channel catfish will grow larger than a human in a lake. You have a small pond. apparently you must have a blue channel catfish if it is that big already. Look at the color of the fish. You need to learn the people you are buying you are buying your fish from. Always ask this ? What kind of fish is this? If they dont know dont buy it. If you don't know dont buy it.
2006-07-21 13:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by midnight_cowboy_4_sure 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The size of the environment effects fishes' growing rate.Bigger the aquarium bigger the fish got it?
Usually they grow up to 50 lbs and around 1 meter (40 inches)
And they may live up to 35-40 years.
Dude you have a lifetime pet and you are feeding him too much :) buy him company for his lonely nights (this may make him lose some weight)
2006-07-21 13:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by denizbt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"That" fish, in case you study the link is Hypostomous plecostomous, the elementary pleco. They *purely* get about a foot and a 1/2. They eat more often than not algae, yet as well worms and small shrimp, and they do their ingesting at nighttime. If there is not sufficient algae on your tank to feed them, you'll favor to grant them algae wafers or products of zucchini or cucumbers once the lighting fixtures are became out. they ought to have a chunk of timber they can cover lower than, and some will scrape algae excellent off the timber. in case you at the prompt are unable to keep this your self - and that is going to favor a huge tank with a filter out and HEATER in case you do!! - then discover yet another domicile for it. supply it to a puppy shop, or promote it on your paper for free!! inspite of you do, at the prompt are not making it wade through in a bowl, and do not let it bypass right into a river or lake. it really is not purely irresponsible, yet unlawful!!
2016-12-10 13:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
channel cats will get about 14-20 in, the thing is that ponds get low in temp in the winter. Probably a little lower than what they can with stand. So the best thing is to get them out of the pond, but it sounds like that may be a problem with you. But i think they will get closer to about 18 in. But that is in an aquarium, i guess it just depends on food, and things like that. But he probably has plenty of food. So he will probably get jsut that big
2006-07-21 13:28:30 · answer #5 · answered by Ben H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband is an avid fisherman and has seen them get up to 100lbs and 6 ft long. In the lake near where I grew up the scuba divers say there are some that are about 8ft long. they sit at the bottom and just filter feed.
2006-07-21 13:35:28 · answer #6 · answered by flfox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i heard stories like 75-80 pounds
about age ??? dont sorry my dad had a catfish not sure what type for 15 years
2006-07-21 13:27:24 · answer #7 · answered by Alfredo P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Holy crap!
I don't even feed my DOG twice a day!!!
Your pond is huge, and you are feeding him rather well, so that's why he is huge!!!!
Alert the media you could have a recordholder there!!!
2006-07-21 13:27:32 · answer #8 · answered by tspbrady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋