The optimum water temperature for tiger catfish is between 22 - 28°C, and it prefers soft water with weak acidity. If it is fed with sufficient food, it can be mixed with large fish. Due to the size of the tiger catfish, a large aquarium of at least 120 cm is required. It is nocturnal and likes a dark environment, and can arrange shelters such as caves and driftwood.

When feeding tiger catfish, we must pay attention to providing it with a suitable living environment , The size and water quality of the aquarium are more important. Tiger catfish are nocturnal bottom-dwelling fish, prefer dark environments, and mostly live under shelters such as caves and running water. The deep forked caudal fin does not move when swimming, but moves at high speed by vibrating the body. The diet of tiger catfish is very mixed, and the bait required mainly includes small trash fish, water worms, meat pieces, etc.