I love this fish. I bought at my local petsmart at 2 cm. It has grown to be about 5-6 inches within a year. Ever since I got it, whenever my friends come over, they love watching it and always ask what kinda fish is it cause it looks like a half shark, half catfish. What is really exciting is watching this monster eat. I feed it small pellets and flakes. It goes into a feeding frenzy, it thrashes around the tank and picks up anything on the bottom. Then after hes finished with the bottom feeding, he moves up to the top and grabs flakes like any other fish. If you don't have this fish in your tank, buy one. These fish are a treat. I have only a 29 gallon tank and he loves it.
James M.
Also known as the Colombian Shark or Christian Catfish. Although usually a tempting buy for beginners, the silver-tipped shark is a shoaling fish that attains the size of 12 to 18 inches. If this isn't enough to deter those interested in this active fish, it also requires a brackish instead of a freshwater setup as it matures.
rian
Silver-tipped shark Catfish is a schooling fish. So if you decide to get them get at least three of them they will be happier.
Danielle
I have a school of 5 Silver-Tipped Shark Catfish in a 56 Gal tank. They are doing wonderful. The biggest is 8 inches. I had bought 6 guppies from the pet store and read a little up on the catfish after they disappeared, come to find out that he is know for missing fish in the middle of the night!! Beware what you stock in your tank with these fish. They are an absolute joy to watch when feeding.
i don't mean to be a stick in the mud, but i don't understand the species selection for this column(?). this is supposed to be a planted aquarium forum. Arius jordani seems like a bad choice for a planted tank.
