Catfish – Triangular Shield

This fast growing native Australian species of catfish is very hardy and easy to care for,sure to be on the list of must have’s for monster fish keeping.Smaller specimens have a colour pattern reminiscent of a great white shark (and an appetite to match!). Also known as the Boofhead Catfish, they grow up to 60cm.

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Features of Triangular Shield Catfish:

• Long classic cylindrical catfish body with a forked tail and shark-like fin
• Silver with a pale under belly
• Barbels at the mouth with a large black eye
• Bottom dweller
• Grows up to60cm
• Level of care: Intermediate

The Best Aquarium Size forTriangular Shield Catfish:

Triangular Shield Catfish grow large. Recommended aquarium size is a minimum of 500 litres or more for this large growing catfish.

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• Yiding Tanks
• Aqua One Tanks
• Fluval Aquariums
• Oceason Aquariums

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Tank Mate Compatibility:

Triangular Shield Catfishare opportunistic feeders and will eat most things that fit in their mouth. They can be kept with other large peaceful species.

Here are some great tank mates to consider:

• Barramundi
• Silver Perch
• Freshwater stingrays

Diet:

Triangular ShieldCatfish are carnivores and prefer bulky high protein foods.They will readily eat pellets, live, frozen and freeze dried foods. They are not fuzzy eaters.

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Triangular ShieldCatfishTank Setup:

Aquarium Filtrationfor Triangular ShieldCatfish

Agoodfiltration systemis necessary as they can be heavy waste producers due to their voracious appetite and size. Ensure your filter has an adequate flow rate to effectively remove waste from the aquarium. Cannister filters are you best option for large aquariums.

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Aquarium Heaterfor Triangular ShieldCatfish

This fish enjoy temperatures between 24 – 28 C. If you are unable to maintain this temperature naturally, use an aquarium heater. Aquarium heaters also stabilize water temperatures. A thermometer is recommended to monitor the water temperature.

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Aquarium Decorations for Triangular ShieldCatfish

Triangular ShieldCatfish are very large fish and are active swimmers. It is best to keep the aquarium open with lots of swimming space.

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Aquarium LightingforTriangular ShieldCatfish

Triangular ShieldCatfish do not have specific lighting requirements but do well in a more dimly lit aquarium as they can be startled easily.

Substrate for Triangular ShieldCatfish

Aquarium sand or fine smooth gravels are a good substrate to mimic their natural environment. They can be seen searching for through in the substrate.

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