Sun Catfish
Horabagrus brachysoma
Family: Bagridae • Origin: Various
Sun Catfish (Horabagrus brachysoma) is a peaceful catfish reaching 12 inches. Can be kept singly. Minimum tank size: 75 gallons.
Min Tank
75 gal
Max Size
12"
Temperature
72-79°F
pH
6-7.5
Lifespan
15 years
School Size
Solo OK
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 12 inches
- • Temperature: 72-79°F
- • pH: 6-7.5
- • Can be kept alone or in pairs
- • peaceful temperament — safe with community fish
Feeding: Standard carnivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Bagridae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Bagridae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 75 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 113 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 72–79°F
- pH Range
- 6–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- No
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- Yes
- Diet Type
- carnivore
- Growth Rate
- fast
Typical peaceful Bagridae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 15 years
Ideal For
75 gallon
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