Spotted Talking Raphael Catfish - (No Online Purchases)

These fish are tropical bottom dwellers. They are usually found hanging around the sandy bottom of rivers and streams. Most often, their environments are teeming with plants and vegetation. They’ve been known to frequent waters around tree roots as well.

To replicate that environment, you’ll need to ensure that the water in your tank is warm, slightly hard, and relatively neutral in terms of pH. Here are some parameter ranges to follow:

Level of care required: Low

Adult Size: Up to 15cm typically 20cm - 25cm

Expected Life Span: Up to 25 years but commonly 8 - 10 years.

Minimum Tank Size: 190 Litres

Required Tank Temperature: 24°C - 28°C

Required PH Level: 6.0-8.0

Required Diet: supplement their scavenging with sinking pellets, algae wafers, and other commercial pet foods. It’s also a good idea to provide some protein-rich snacks every once in a while, too. Foods like bloodworms, brine shrimp, and feeder shrimp are all good options.