{"id":2452,"date":"2026-02-16T23:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/black-tail-piraiba-goliath-catfish-brachyplatystoma-capapretum-10cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:10:15","slug":"black-tail-piraiba-goliath-catfish-brachyplatystoma-capapretum-10cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=black-tail-piraiba-goliath-catfish-brachyplatystoma-capapretum-10cm","title":{"rendered":"Black Tail Piraiba Goliath Catfish Brachyplatystoma Capapretum 10cm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Black Tail Piraiba Goliath Catfish (Brachyplatystoma capapretum<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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

The Black Tail Piraiba Goliath Catfish<\/strong> is one of the largest freshwater catfish species, famous for its massive size, powerful build, and striking black-tipped tail<\/strong>. It is a true apex predator and a dramatic centerpiece for enormous aquarium or pond setups, showcasing the grandeur of South American river giants.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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    Can be trained to accept high-quality carnivore pellets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

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

      Aggression<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Predatory and territorial; capable of eating smaller tankmates<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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

        Expert \u2013 requires enormous tanks or pond setups and advanced 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 several thousand liters)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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

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            Provides a show-stopping, awe-inspiring presence for expert aquarists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            A colossal, predatory catfish ideal for highly experienced hobbyists seeking a true freshwater giant and apex centerpiece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Black Tail Piraiba Goliath Catfish (Brachyplatystoma capapretum) Overview The Black Tail Piraiba Goliath Catfish is one of the largest freshwater catfish species, famous for its massive size, powerful build, and striking black-tipped tail. It is a true apex predator and a dramatic centerpiece for enormous aquarium or pond setups, showcasing the grandeur of South American […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2451,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2452","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\/2452","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\/2451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2452"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=2452"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=2452"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=2452"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}