Many pimelodid catfish are solitary by nature. They are predatory and grow to a large size, demanding an extensive area in which to hunt. However, a number of smaller species, including the Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus pictus) shown here, will associate in groups and can be kept together more easily in the home aquarium.
Introduction to Freshwater Fish Maintenance Feeding the fish Feeding time offers the best opportunity to see your fish at close quarters and monitor their well-being. It is also an opportunity to tame your fish, especially if you feed them at the same times each day. Freshwater fish can be given a wide range of foods, […]
Feeding time offers the best opportunity to see your fish at close quarters and monitor their well-being. It is also an opportunity to tame your fish, especially if you feed them at the same times each day. Freshwater fish can be given a wide range of foods, but commercial products are the most convenient and also the safest option, since diseases may be introduced to the tank along with invertebrate live foods, such as tubifex worms.
