Albino channel cat wreaking havoc in tank during lights out.

[jagarundi]

My Albino channel cat, who is now over 14 inches long and as wide as a bottle of poland springs water, is causing all types of problems for the other fish in the tank when the lights go out. He practically stays in one spot during the day when the lights are on but as soon as they lights go out, he's on a seek and destroy mission! He mouths the Oscars and splashes water all over my wall. He's actually moving rocks and slamming into the walls of the tank with such force that I'm afraid of what the next few months will bring as he gets bigger. The only fish that he doesn't DARE pester is the Black shark. Anyone have any idea on how I can calm the bully down?

[Flowerhorn916]

U need to get rid of that thing. You cant calmit down it is a wild fish! Next thing this fish will do is eat all the fins off the rest of your fish!

[stingray4540]

Yes, channel cats get really big and do eat other fish. I would occasionally catch a channel cat when fishing for bass at night. When fishing for bass you usually use lures that immitate other fish, in case you didn't know.

[liv2padl]

and this behaviour surprises you because? this is a nocturnal PREDATOR doing what channel catfish do best.

[jagarundi]

and this behaviour surprises you because? this is a nocturnal PREDATOR doing what channel catfish do best.


Well, it surprises me because when I had the two Plecos in there, the channel cat was a punk and would literally lay there and get holes sucked into him without any retaliation whatsover. I need to move him asap but I have to find someone willing to take this 13 inches and growing fish off of my hands.

[liv2padl]

I need to move him asap but I have to find someone willing to take this 13 inches and growing fish off of my hands. this is typical of what happens when people buy these fish in the first place. why they sell them to begin with escapes me.