Your opinions on fish that can go with a catfish

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tpaquette

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Jan 21, 2013

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I was thinking about getting a catfish. My mind is up in the air right now. I love catfish but want cichlids, so what other fish could i mix in with with the catfish

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Jc1119

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Jan 21, 2013

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Totally depends on the catfish in question. Many species to pick from. What cat were you thinking?

 

Crazy mike

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Jan 21, 2013

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I got a pictus pim and four line pim with my cichlids. I've also had cories and various Plecos


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tpaquette

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Jan 21, 2013

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Im not even sure. I was thinking about a common lake one. But havent looked into it.. Just was thinking about getting one, and figured id ask you guys

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Jan 21, 2013

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Most lake catfish can and will eat anything they can fit in their mouths, so, no smaller fish. Lotsa options for larger cichlids though. I house a small army of plecos with my cichlids and they pretty much ignore each other

 

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tpaquette

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Jan 22, 2013

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This is my first tank. Ever. So will.a catfish be good to start with. And will a lfs carry cat fish?

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Jloco

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Jan 22, 2013

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Oxydoras Niger, aka ripsaw catfish. Real nice looking grows large and can be housed with almost any cichlid. Also known as the gentle giant.


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Jan 22, 2013

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What size is your tank? Ripsaw catfish grow 48" so before you buy one of those what size is your tank? Look at petsmart for a synodontis type catfish. They work well with Africans.

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Jan 22, 2013

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Pictus, four line pims, synos ,suncats ,plecos ,hoplo cats all work good with cichlids.

 

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Jan 22, 2013

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As opinions by fellow brothers have addressed the tank size and compatibility; I would just like to share mine. I have kept Giraffe Catfish, Oxydoras Niger, Tigrinus Catfish, Vulture Catfish and Capapretum Catfish. I have had no issues mixing them with gars or peacock bass or even ATFs. You just have to mix sure you get the right combination.