2 Lima's together??....

[Dovii dude]

I have a 14" lima shovelnose cat and just today i bought another 8"-9" Lima,they seem alright together,but i am worrying about when the lights go out.Do you guys think that this will work out ok??Thanks.

 

[snyder810]

expect some battles for the first few days, a week tops. i put 2 together closer in size and the larger one tore up the smallers fins pretty good but now they don't bother each other unless its a mini fight over food. thats my experience

 

[HPIZZLE]

ive seen more than one together on a few ocasins.
i think your good after teh first few days.

 

[Miguel]

Quite common. If size is comparable I see no problem

 

[necrocanis]

They actually hunt in packs in the wild, and I did have three together til one got eaten by the jau I had last year(long story). They never fought other than pushing each other a little. My biggest is 16.5" and the other one with him is 12". No problems in 2 years. Going to add my 7" one when it hits 9" or so.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I had a pair of lima together one was around 15" the other 11" they were fine, they seem to like the company of each other.

 

[Dovii dude]

Well its been 1 nite together and no problems,the newest 1 loves scallops,the bigger 1 seems to enjoy watching the newer 1 eat its kinda funny.

 

[vanimate]

LIke neocranis said, they school when hunting, so you should be ok with two. I've heard its pretty cool watching a school of these guys together.

 

[killerfish]

They will be fine might psh each other around and as a result become a little bit stressed at most there incapible of hurting each other though

 

[Dovii dude]

Thanks guys,these really are 1 of my favorite catfish,i know that they arnt that well loved like other cats.