Q&A for How to Keep a Bullhead Catfish

Anything will do, from cut up bits of corn to bits of worm. Spam will also work, but as long as the food you use to feed it is something that can sink to the bottom, they are likely to enjoy it.

Bullhead are not picky eaters at all and will eat a lot of different foods ranging from live food to dead food. You should try it all. Start with bloodworms and feeder fish.

That depends on the size of your catfish, as well as the size of your aquarium. In most cases, you should be able to.

It depends on the size. A one inch one will probably eat about 5-10 grams of food per day.

Catfish are nocturnal creatures that are more active at night than during the day, and when they smell food they will be very active too. So the catfish will be active during feedings and at night, but otherwise not very active.

Bloodworms and small guppies (the size of fry, or freshly hatched).

The recommended feeding should closely resemble what best suits the health of the animal. Water quality is important, so be sure to not over feed. Many companies suggest 3 times daily, but this is simply to produce higher sales volume. If this specimen is kept alone, daily would suffice. If kept in a mixed community system, feed once daily at the minimum.

It's advised to have a filter and air supply if possible, or you will be doing water changes A LOT.

It is not recommended, as the catfish can get aggressive over food and space. That could be very stressful for the koi, so it is recommended to not keep them together.

Bullheads mainly thrive on the bottom of rivers in low-light conditions with ample cover. It's just following its nature.

Yes, as long as the Koi is larger than the size of the Bullhead's mouth it is safe to keep them in the same tank.

I keep my two bullheads in a ten gallon. As long as you change the water often enough, the catfish should do just fine in a ten gallon.

No. Whichever animal is bigger would be likely to eat the other.

You can start with a 30 gallon or bigger, but when they reach 7 inches, 55 gallons or more is recommended.

Add a bubbler to your tank so your catfish can breathe more easily. Also, it could be sick. Look for signs of illness, and if there are any, google their symptoms.

No, they don't go well together. They go well with Barbs, Slender Danios, Rainbowfish, Loaches, Seluang Fish and Gourami.

Both will have two openings at the lower belly, one for the anus and the other for the genitals. Male genitals are raised and shaped like a nipple. The female catfish genital area has an opening that is rounded.

It can live in there temporarily until it gets around 8 inches or more. Then you'd have to upgrade to a 75 gallon or more.

Black bullheads are opportunistic feeders, meaning they'll eat almost anything they can find. They primarily feed on small fish, insects, crustaceans, and plant matter. In captivity, you can feed them a variety of foods like worms, small fish, shrimp, and commercial fish pellets. Offer them a varied diet to ensure they get all the nutrients they need. Make sure the food is appropriate for their size and easy for them to access.

Keeping bullhead in an outdoor inflatable pool isn't a good idea. They need a proper environment with enough space, filtration, and oxygen. Inflatable pools aren't designed for fish, and they could easily get stressed or sick in such a small and unstable space. Plus, bullheads can grow quite large, so they need a much larger and more suitable habitat. It's better to keep them in a pond or aquarium specifically set up for fish.