- The Peppered Catfish is a small tropical freshwater fish in the “armored catfish” family that ranks among the most popular cory catfish kept in home freshwater aquariums. These fish are easy to care for, hardy, and are a little on the shy side.
- Selling size: from 3.5 cm
What We Like About This Fish:
✅ Very peaceful and hardy addition to almost any aquarium
✅ Compatible with most adult dwarf shrimp and other invertebrates
✅ Thrives in schools in well-planted aquaria
✅ Distinctive coloration and group schooling behavior.
More information:
- Diet – omnivore
- PH Range – 5.8 – 7
- Temperature – Tropical 22°c – 26°c
- Breed Type – Egg Layer
- Current Size – approximately 3.5cm (Grows to approximately 4cm)
- Sex – Un-sexed
CARE GUIDELINES:
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Diet: Omnivore, but meatier foods should only be fed sparingly (once a week or less).
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Social behaviour: Generally solitary, but will socialize somewhat, especially during breeding.
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Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to South America.
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Average adult size: 4 - 5 inches (10 - 13 cm)
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Average purchase size: Juveniles: 1 - 1.5 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm), Adults: 2.5 - 4.7 inches (8 - 12 cm)
Selling Size : ~ 3+ cm
Selling per fish
Other things to consider before placing an order:
* Check to see if your tank has enough space.
* Ensure your tank is fully cycled.
* Ensure your new livestock is compatible tank mates for any other fish you currently have (in terms of habitat, species, requirements, temperament, and size)
* Ensure that your water parameters, habitat and temperature are suitable for the species you want to introduce.
* Do not stock your tank too quickly, or suddenly a large influx of fish can unbalance your water parameters that will affect the water quality.
* Do not feed your new fish for 24hrs. They need time to settle in and feel at home. Feeding them too quickly puts their health at risk, and it can even affect your water quality. If you have existing fish in your aquarium, feeding them before releasing the new fish is a good idea.
* Don’t be alarmed if, upon arrival, your fish, shrimp or snail look pale or lethargic. This is normal behaviour while in transit, and they should return to full colour and vibrancy after settling into their new home for a few days.
Also, be aware that livestock often gets stress and lose their colours after the long travel to you, this often happened to most livestock ( shrimps, guppies, plecos, and so on, kindly make sure you have the right set up, the aquarium must be fully cycled with the ideal parameters. Fishes and shrimps will often take from 3-7 days to fully adapt to the new home. If you have any concerns with your set up kindly talk to us or check out some online tutorials before purchase.
At Houston Aqua shop, we strive to provide excellent service and high-quality products, any concerns kindly contact us asap and often we will get back to you in a few hours during working hours. We do not accept claims when the livestock entered your aquarium as there might be so many factors that can affect the wellbeing of the livestock, on our part we can guarantee that we are always sending out healthy and quality fishes and shrimps to you.
Note:
Kindly check out our DOA and other policies before purchase!!
Important Reminder:
We are experiencing a high volume of orders, shipments may be delayed by a few days. All orders are processed within 2-3 business days. Orders are not shipped or delivered on weekends or holidays. Please allow additional days in transit for delivery. If there will be a significant delay in the shipment of your order, we will contact you via email.
Your patience and understanding are very much appreciated. Thank you!
