{"id":10077,"date":"2026-02-17T19:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/phantom-red-tailed-catfish-phractocephalus-hemioliopterus-10cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T19:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:05:50","slug":"phantom-red-tailed-catfish-phractocephalus-hemioliopterus-10cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=phantom-red-tailed-catfish-phractocephalus-hemioliopterus-10cm","title":{"rendered":"Phantom Red Tailed Catfish Phractocephalus Hemioliopterus 10cm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phantom Red-Tailed Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Phantom Red-Tailed Catfish<\/strong> is a large, striking freshwater catfish known for its sleek silver body and vivid red tail<\/strong>. Renowned for its powerful swimming and predatory nature, it is a dramatic centerpiece species for very large aquariums or pond setups.<\/p>\n

Origin<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Amazon and Orinoco Basins, South America<\/p>\n

Feeding<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Carnivorous: accepts live or frozen foods such as fish, shrimp, and worms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Can adapt to high-quality carnivore pellets as it grows<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Only suitable with large, robust fish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Avoid small or slow-moving species due to predatory behavior<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Aggression<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Predatory; may consume smaller tankmates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Experience Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Advanced \u2013 requires very large tanks and expert care<\/p>\n

        Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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          Temperature:<\/strong> 24\u201328\u00b0C (75\u201382\u00b0F)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          pH:<\/strong> 6.0\u20137.5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Hardness:<\/strong> Soft to moderately hard<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Notes<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            Requires extremely large aquariums (juveniles 500+ liters; adults need much larger space)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Strong filtration, high water flow, and excellent water quality are essential<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Adds a visually stunning, powerful presence to any large aquarium or pond<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            A truly impressive and predatory catfish, ideal for expert aquarists seeking a striking centerpiece with extraordinary size and beauty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Phantom Red-Tailed Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) Overview The Phantom Red-Tailed Catfish is a large, striking freshwater catfish known for its sleek silver body and vivid red tail. Renowned for its powerful swimming and predatory nature, it is a dramatic centerpiece species for very large aquariums or pond setups. Origin Amazon and Orinoco Basins, South America Feeding […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10076,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10077","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-catfish","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/10077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/10076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=10077"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=10077"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=10077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}