{"id":9334,"date":"2026-02-17T07:19:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/milky-way-wood-catfish-tatia-galaxia-4cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:19:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:19:27","slug":"milky-way-wood-catfish-tatia-galaxia-4cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=milky-way-wood-catfish-tatia-galaxia-4cm","title":{"rendered":"Milky Way Wood Catfish Tatia Galaxia 4cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"70\"><strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"68\">Milky Way Wood Catfish (<em data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"45\">Tatia galaxia<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"91\"><strong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"89\">Overview<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"368\">The Milky Way Wood Catfish is a small, peaceful freshwater catfish with a unique dark body speckled with tiny white spots, reminiscent of a starry night\u2014hence the \u201cMilky Way\u201d name. Nocturnal and bottom-dwelling, it is ideal for planted tanks with driftwood and hiding spots.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"387\"><strong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"385\">Origin<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"541\">Native to the Amazon Basin in South America, inhabiting slow-moving rivers, streams, and flooded forests with plenty of submerged wood and leaf litter.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"561\"><strong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"559\">Feeding<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"769\">Omnivorous bottom-feeder. Accepts sinking pellets, frozen foods (bloodworms, brine shrimp), and small live foods. Supplementing with algae wafers or detritus-based foods helps mimic natural feeding habits.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"792\"><strong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"790\">Tank Mates<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"963\">Peaceful and best kept with other calm community fish of similar size, such as small tetras, rasboras, corydoras, and dwarf cichlids. Avoid large or aggressive species.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"986\"><strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"984\">Aggression<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1122\">Very low. Territorial disputes are minimal if multiple hiding spots are provided. Prefers to hide during the day and forage at night.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1151\"><strong data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1149\">Experience Level<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1248\">Intermediate. Requires stable water conditions, hiding spaces, and a soft substrate to thrive.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1277\"><strong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1275\">Water Parameters<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1493\">\n<li data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1324\">\n<p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1324\"><strong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1296\">Temperature:<\/strong> 73\u00b0F \u2013 79\u00b0F (23\u00b0C \u2013 26\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1346\">\n<p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1346\"><strong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1334\">pH:<\/strong> 6.0 \u2013 7.5<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1375\">\n<p data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1375\"><strong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1362\">Hardness:<\/strong> 2 \u2013 12 dGH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1493\">\n<p data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1493\"><strong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1388\">Notes:<\/strong> Provide driftwood, caves, and leaf litter to replicate natural habitat and encourage natural behavior.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1495\" data-end=\"1688\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Unique, peaceful, and visually stunning, the Milky Way Wood Catfish (<em data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1579\">Tatia galaxia<\/em>) is perfect for aquarists seeking an eye-catching nocturnal bottom-dweller for planted South American tanks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Milky Way Wood Catfish (Tatia galaxia) Overview The Milky Way Wood Catfish is a small, peaceful freshwater catfish with a unique dark body speckled with tiny white spots, reminiscent of a starry night\u2014hence the \u201cMilky Way\u201d name. Nocturnal and bottom-dwelling, it is ideal for planted tanks with driftwood and hiding spots. 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