PLEASE NOTE: Our Live Fish are shipped out Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, subject to public holidays. They will be shipped with any other items you order at the time of purchase. Please note that KiwiPetz ship live fish at the customers risk - and cannot be at fault for any courier delays. The images shown on our website are an indicative of what the fish look like. All fish shipments will incur a $25.00 shipping fee. We only ship fish to non-rural North Island addresses.
Hoplo catfish are adaptable creatures, able to breathe air where oxygen levels are low. This means, as well as thriving well in fast moving creaks, they can often be found in swamps. A soft sandy substrate is needed to protect their long sensory barbels. They also need plenty of shady hiding places, Hoplo catfish do like to dig, so be sure to secure any large structures.
pH: 6.0-8.0
Temperature: 18 - 28° C
Full Size: 15cm+
Place of origin: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Diet: Omnivore
Minimum Aquarium Size: 120L
*Image is for reference only. Actual fish may differ in size and colour
KiwiPetz
Albino Spotted Hoplo Catfish (Megalechis thoracata)
Pickup available at Kiwi Petz
Usually ready in 2-4 days
PLEASE NOTE: Our Live Fish are shipped out Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, subject to public holidays. They will be shipped with any other items you order at the time of purchase. Please note that KiwiPetz ship live fish at the customers risk - and cannot be at fault for any courier delays. The images shown on our website are an indicative of what the fish look like. All fish shipments will incur a $25.00 shipping fee. We only ship fish to non-rural North Island addresses.
Hoplo catfish are adaptable creatures, able to breathe air where oxygen levels are low. This means, as well as thriving well in fast moving creaks, they can often be found in swamps. A soft sandy substrate is needed to protect their long sensory barbels. They also need plenty of shady hiding places, Hoplo catfish do like to dig, so be sure to secure any large structures.
pH: 6.0-8.0
Temperature: 18 - 28° C
Full Size: 15cm+
Place of origin: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Diet: Omnivore
Minimum Aquarium Size: 120L
*Image is for reference only. Actual fish may differ in size and colour
