Catfish suggestions

[jim barry]

Hi all

I want a catfish but not sure on which one so looking to you guys and gals for advice.

My tank and occupants..........
9x4x2 all glass with 6x3x2 sump around 600 UK gallon and plenty of filtration and aeration.
Current stock........
8 stingrays ranging from 7" to around 22" at a guess
1 Asian aro at around 14"
1 Ornate Bichir at around 14"
3 large clown loach
8 wide bar SD
6 BIG tinfoil
2 spotted gar both around 18"

I want a cat that will get no bigger than say 12" to 16" I guess. Must be active. I don't want something that just wants to hide as there are no hiding spots. I don't want some huge monster.

Not sure on Tigs? Never seen one in the flesh and not sure if they get too big?

Any suggestions??

 

[moe214]

A tig gets upwards of 2'. For medium sized cats, and activity, you probably gonna want a group. Maybe ornate pims. Not sure how sun cats act in a group, mine is solo and always out. Don't think blochiis are any more active in a group. Not sure on a bolt cats activity. Vulture cats would possibly fit the bill but get more like 20".

 

[jim barry]

A tig gets upwards of 2'. For medium sized cats, and activity, you probably gonna want a group. Maybe ornate pims. Not sure how sun cats act in a group, mine is solo and always out. Don't think blochiis are any more active in a group. Not sure on a bolt cats activity. Vulture cats would possibly fit the bill but get more like 20".

That's great feedback thanks. I will look into these!
Cheers

 

[wednesday13]

Id wager a giraffe cat...theres a few diff species ranging from 12"-30"... if u can find one of the small/medium sized growers should b a good fit. Great cleanup cat, active/personable and has a small mouth unable to eat other tank mates. Another canidate off the top of my head is synodontis decorus.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

I think a vulture cat would be perfect - Charney loves his- i think they max at like 16 always active - good looking fish... FYI i recently lost my tig and it was because they are sedentary- he was about 19 inches and my rays would literally chew on him and eventually it stressed him out.

 

[Charney]

I really like my vulture cat. Always sitting in the open and he holds his own when feeding. I also really like the bolt cat but have limited experience with them.

 

[Charney]

I really like my vulture cat. Always sitting in the open and he holds his own when feeding. I also really like the bolt cat but have limited experience with them.

 

[reefman]

If you like ancient looking cats try a megaladoris irwini. They get 2 feet and will be active during feeding

 

[freak78]

How about a lima shovelnose. They'll get about 15 to 18 inches.

 

[that_fish_Guy]

Lince catfish 100%