Black Lancer Catfish
The Black Lancer is a very peaceful catfish that can even be kept with smaller fishes, they are more of a night time fish. Showing alot more activity during the night. These guys just love planted tanks where they can just swim around at night looking for foods. They go great in a communtiy setup and though can be a extremely shy, but with a lot of tankmates their shyness tends to go away.
 
Key Features
Scientific Name: Bagrichthys Macracanthus
Common Name: Black Lancer Catfish
Origin: Thailand, Borneo and Indonesia
 
Care Requirements
Diet: Omnivorous
pH: Prefers slightly acidic but will tolerate 5.5 – 7.0
Temperature: Tropical 24-28°c
Breed Type: egg layer
Current Size: approximately 6cm (Grows to approximately 23cm)
Sex: Un-sexed
 
Temperament
Choose tankmates with compatible water requirements and allow suitable swimming and shelter space.
 
Notes
Maintain stable conditions with regular partial water changes.