Wallago leeri
Wallago leeri
- Tank length
- 540 cmabout 18 ft (213 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 19–29 °C66–84 °F
- pH
- 6–7.6
- Adult size
- 90 cm35 in
- Lifespan
- 10–20 yrs
Grows past a metre with an enormous mouth; not a home aquarium fish except for those with a very large dedicated system.Grows past a metre with an enormous mouth; not a home aquarium fish except for those with a very large dedicated system.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
Wallago leeri may eat Acei cichlidWallago leeri may eat Acei cichlid
- African butterfly cichlid
Wallago leeri may eat African butterfly cichlidWallago leeri may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Wallago leeri may eat African clawed frogWallago leeri may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Wallago leeri may eat Agassiz's coryWallago leeri may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Wallago leeri may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishWallago leeri may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpWallago leeri may eat Amano shrimpWallago leeri may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Wallago leeri may eat American flagfishWallago leeri may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Wallago leeri may eat Angfa rainbowfishWallago leeri may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Wallago leeri may eat Arfak rainbowfishWallago leeri may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailWallago leeri may eat Assassin snailWallago leeri may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Wallago leeri may eat Banded gouramiWallago leeri may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Wallago leeri may eat Bandit coryWallago leeri may eat Bandit cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 19–29 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium 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 | Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo | 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 | 450 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |