Catfish – Berneys

TheBerney’s Catfishis a very active native catfish, with an impressive shark-like dorsal fin. This species prefers to be in a school and will require a large aquarium with open swimming space. It is also known ashighfin catfish, lesser salmon catfish, and fork-tailed catfish. It is found in rivers and streams with slower moving water.

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Features of Berneys Catfish:

• Long cylindrical body with large forked tail
• Impressive shark-like dorsal fin
• Dark coloured body with a lighter stomach
• Bottom dweller
• Grows up to 30cm-40cm
• Level of care: Intermediate

The Best Aquarium Size forBerney’s Catfish:

Berney’s Catfish grow large. Recommended aquarium size is 500 litres for this large growing catfish.

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• Yiding Tanks
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• Fluval Aquariums
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Tank Mate Compatibility:

Berney’s Catfish are a peaceful large catfish. Best kept with other peaceful species that are not prone to fin nipping. Also, do not keep with crustaceans or fish small enough to fit in their mouth which may become a snack.

Here are some great tank mates to consider:

• Rainbowfish
• LargerBarbs
• Giant Danio

Diet:

Berney’s Catfish are omnivores and prefer bulky high protein foods.They will readily eat pellets, live, frozen and freeze dried foods. They are known to eat plant matter and detritus.

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Berney’s Catfish Tank Setup:

Aquarium Filtrationfor Berney’s Catfish

Agoodfiltration systemis necessary as they can be heavy waste producers due to their voracious appetite and size. They prefer a slower flow rate. 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 Berney’s Catfish

This fish enjoy temperatures between 22 – 27 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 Plants for Berney’s Catfish

To mimic their natural habitat, we recommend adding live aquaticplants to your aquarium. Berney’s Catfish are a large species and can disrupt plants easily, however they require lots of driftwood in the aquarium for shelter, so we suggest using anubias planted on driftwood. Anubias is a hardy plantwith a firm leaf that will tolerate moderate disruption and lower lighting. When planted on driftwood, the plant has no way of being uprooted. It’s rooted to the driftwood already, and ready to go.

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Aquarium Decorations for Berney’s Catfish

Berney’s Catfish love driftwood and enjoy lots of hiding spots to feel safe in an aquarium environment. Other ornaments large enough to swim around and hide around such as caves and pipes are also great options.

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Aquarium Lighting Berney’s Catfish

Berney’s Catfish prefer a more dimly lit aquarium. While, plants need sufficient light to growLED lightingis an excellent choiceto provide adjustable lighting as desired. LED lighting is also more efficient and runs cooler than traditional aquarium lights.

Substrate for Berney’s Catfish

Aquarium sand or fine smooth gravels are a good substrate to mimic their natural environment.

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