Albino catfish approx. 110 - 120cm

Please note that we do not ship fish by mail. All fish must be collected from us in Oberweningen. We will pack the fish professionally for you and ensure sufficient oxygenation, so even longer transports can be managed without problems. Our staff will also be happy to inform you about transport and the correct introduction of the fish into your pond.

Minimum Keeping Conditions:
European Catfish or Wels Catfish Silurus glanis /Albino Wels Silurus glanis auratus
Adult size of fish: usually 1.5 to 2m, in some areas such as Spain or Ukraine even up to over 5m
Minimum pond size*: 10,000 liters
Minimum water volume per adult fish*: Solitary when older; the larger the catfish, the more space it needs. Large catfish should be kept individually. If keeping multiple catfish, large catfish need a lot of space to avoid fighting each other.
Minimum pond depth for overwintering adult fish*: 1.20 m (large area, not just a small spot)
Optimal water temperature: 22-27 °C
Water temperature that can be tolerated for a period: around 4 and 30 °C
Water values: pH 6-8, KH>4, NO+NH as low as possible,
Food: Predatory fish; as juveniles, insects and worms, later also live fish and even frogs, ducklings, etc... Catfish can swallow fish up to half their own length. Can be accustomed to artificial food, e.g., trout food or sturgeon food, in garden ponds or large aquariums; as juveniles, frozen food like frozen midge larvae or beef heart from the pet store is also popular.
Original habitat: Europe, now in almost all waters except small streams and mountain rivers; in some areas, catfish are already becoming a nuisance.
Our fish come from: European fish farms
Gender differences: only recognizable at an age of about half a meter; males usually grow a little longer but remain slimmer.
Special considerations for keeping: as juveniles, they often swim in shoals, but can also be kept as single animals. Very well suited for regulating the juvenile fish population. Catfish become increasingly aggressive towards each other with age, hence individual keeping. With good water quality/filtration, keeping larger groups is also possible, as aggressions then distribute, and the catfish form a pecking order. Nevertheless, fights occur among catfish, during which they bite each other's mouths and fins, which are often injured. Keeping small groups of a few animals is bad, as the weakest animal is often killed and often eaten as soon as it fits into the mouth of a larger catfish. Catfish grow very quickly; in warm water, they can grow over 40cm long within the first year. Catfish are nocturnal and like to hide during the day. Therefore, one to two hiding places should be provided for each catfish.
Reproduction: In spring, the male builds a nest, usually a pit under a shelter. Several thousand eggs are laid there and guarded, often until the juvenile catfish are 6-10cm long. In case of food scarcity, the juvenile catfish eat each other.

Catfish prefer calm waters and can tolerate low oxygen levels. They react sensitively to high ammonia levels. They are also susceptible to bacterial infections. Catfish particularly often get white spot disease (Ichthyophthirius), where common medications often do not help and are not allowed to be used for edible fish. White spot disease is present in many waters; these parasites form cysts that survive for years in the mud and on the water surface, but many fish are immune to it, whereas catfish are very susceptible.