Wallago catfish
Wallago attu
- Tank length
- 600 cmabout 20 ft (236 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 19–29 °C66–84 °F
- pH
- 6–7.6
- Adult size
- 100 cmabout 3 ft (39 in)
- Lifespan
- 10–20 yrs
A true monster fish that exceeds a metre and eats any tankmate it can catch; suitable only for public aquaria or huge ponds.A true monster fish that exceeds a metre and eats any tankmate it can catch; suitable only for public aquaria or huge ponds.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
Wallago catfish may eat Acei cichlidWallago catfish may eat Acei cichlid
- African butterfly cichlid
Wallago catfish may eat African butterfly cichlidWallago catfish may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Wallago catfish may eat African clawed frogWallago catfish may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Wallago catfish may eat Agassiz's coryWallago catfish may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Wallago catfish may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishWallago catfish may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpWallago catfish may eat Amano shrimpWallago catfish may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Wallago catfish may eat American flagfishWallago catfish may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Wallago catfish may eat Angfa rainbowfishWallago catfish may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Wallago catfish may eat Arfak rainbowfishWallago catfish may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailWallago catfish may eat Assassin snailWallago catfish may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Wallago catfish may eat Banded gouramiWallago catfish may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Wallago catfish may eat Bandit coryWallago catfish may eat Bandit cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 19–29 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–7.6 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Rivers of South and Southeast Asia | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 10–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 500 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |