Marble Achara Catfish for sale Online
Marble Achara Catfish for sale Hawaii
Marble Achara Catfish for sale near me
Name: Marble Achara Catfish (Leiarius marmoratus)
Max Size: Up to 24 inches (can exceed 30 inches in the wild)
Water Parameters: pH 6.0-7.5, temperature 75-82Β°F, hardness 3-12 dGH
Diet: Carnivorous β thrives on a diet of sinking carnivore pellets, live or frozen foods like fish, shrimp, earthworms, and other meaty items. They are opportunistic feeders and may consume anything small enough to fit in their mouth.
Temperament: Generally peaceful with similarly sized or larger tank mates, but predatory toward smaller fish. They are not aggressive but will eat what they can catch.
Tank Setup: Requires a very large aquarium (at least 180 gallons for juveniles and more as they grow) with a soft sand or fine gravel substrate. Provide large caves, driftwood, and dim lighting to mimic their natural riverbed habitat. Strong filtration is essential due to their size and waste production.
Compatibility: Best housed with other large, peaceful to semi-aggressive fish such as large cichlids, arowanas, silver dollars, or other large catfish. Should not be kept with small or delicate species.
Behavior: Nocturnal and reclusive during the day but active at night. As it matures, it may become more bold and visible during feeding times. Known for its calm disposition and graceful movement.
Fun Fact: The Marble Achara Catfish is admired for its striking marbled pattern and long flowing barbels. It's a South American river giant that requires commitment and space, making it a showpiece fish for advanced aquarists.
Perhaps the best store on island to get freshwater fish. They have a huge variety, including higher end freshwater fish (discus, puffers, flowerhorns , oddballs, ect) Iβve stocked a few tanks with their fish. They quarantine well and keep it real on how their fish are doing in shop.
Mr. Ali
Had a great experience here. I was looking for a unicorn/alicorn betta and spoke with the owner, Josh, about it. I ended up using his fish importing services to import a fish from Jakarta, and he brought in a few more white opaque or unicorn type half moon bettas too, to add to the variety in store. I got a sneak peak of the store while it was shut down for one week for a proper quarantine of its new fish. The owner knows his fish and keeps them healthy. A very different experience from a Petco or PetSmart! A Petco employee even recommended I go here for more unique betta fish. Note that they carry other types of fish too, plus Aquatic plants and some aquarium equipment. Pictured are some of the giant bettas, the alicorn betta, and i believe a beautiful ram.
Fawn B.
Wonderful shop with lots of variety. Has the most unique selection of fish on the island, and at a reasonable price! Staff is friendly and very helpful when we have questions or concerns. Love coming here and seeing the jokes around the store. Also, Vinnie!
Ian H.
The owner, Josh, is not just knowledgeable about the fish, but also plants and tank issues. I am new to fish tanks and he has been extremely helpful in answering my questions and offering suggestions to make my experience easier. Parking is a bit tricky, but certainly worth it.
Mark M.
They have rare plants you can't find at most places. Got lucky we got a few; my husband is happy. This is one of his favorite places. They get pretty busy, so be patient. The staff are very helpful.
Mr. Chin
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