{"product_id":"fisher-s-driftwood-catfish-trachelyopterus-fisheri","title":"Fisher's Driftwood Catfish | Trachelyopterus fisheri","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFisher's Driftwood Catfish is a nocturnal, free-swimming oddball that shelters among wood by day and cruises the open water by night. Peaceful with anything too big to be eaten, it is a characterful pick for the after-dark tank. It is a substantial fish, reaching around 25-27cm, so plan for a large aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrachelyopterus fisheri is native to the Río Sucio and associated drainages of Colombia in South America, living among submerged wood and root tangles in slow to moderately flowing rivers, emerging to feed under cover of darkness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA robust, wood-toned catfish with a broad, flattened head, a bulging throat, long chin barbels and a tall dorsal spine set well forward. Its mottled brown colouring is superb camouflage against driftwood. Unusually for a catfish, it swims freely in open water rather than staying glued to the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and sociable toward tankmates it cannot swallow, but it is an opportunistic predator that will eat small fish at night. Best kept with medium to large, calm species. Provide plenty of wood and shade for daytime shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn omnivore leaning carnivorous. Feed sinking pellets, and frozen or live meaty foods such as prawn, earthworm and bloodworm, ideally after lights-out when it is active. It has a good appetite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide a large tank with abundant driftwood, caves and dim lighting or shade, soft to neutral water, and strong filtration for a big, hungry fish. An intermediate-level species chiefly because of its adult size and nocturnal, predatory habits rather than any fussiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriftwood catfishes have internal fertilisation, with the female storing sperm and later depositing fertilised eggs. Breeding is rare and not established in home aquaria, so it should not be expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrachelyopterus fisheri\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFisher's Driftwood Catfish (Colombian Wood Catfish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColombia, South America (Río Sucio)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25-27cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-12 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful with larger fish (nocturnal predator of small fish)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 litres+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (carnivore-leaning)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22-28°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0-7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-15 dGH (soft to moderately hard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge tanks; nocturnal and oddball setups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (though may disturb plants around wood)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium to large peaceful fish such as bigger tetras and barbs, larger characins, peaceful cichlids, and other robust catfish that won't fit in its mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall fish and shrimp, which will be eaten at night, and very aggressive tankmates that would harass it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize options reflect the sizes we stock; any shown as sold out will return as we restock. 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