75 gallon catfish...

[Chad55]

I'm planning out my 75 gallon and I want to do a Redfin or grass pickerel... Maybe both lol. But I also want to do a catfish or three and I am not certain what kind... Any ideas?

 

[divemaster99]

Stonecat (Noturus flavus) would work well, or margined madtom(s). Bullheads are great scavengers but may attempt to eat your pickerel depending on the size difference, stonecats don't get quite as big.

 

[JIM]

Just for the sake of conversation, why couldnt you use something like the Synodontis multipunctatus, ?

I realize most hobbyist dont ever consider these to be natives, but in all honesty, they are native to Lake Tanganyika, in Africa. They are very interesting, and they wont eat your pickerel.

Unless you are set on North American Natives.

 

[MN_Rebel]

Stonecat and some larger madtom species can work with the pickerel

 

[MN_Rebel]

Just for the sake of conversation, why couldnt you use something like the Synodontis multipunctatus, ?

I realize most hobbyist dont ever consider these to be natives, but in all honesty, they are native to Lake Tanganyika, in Africa. They are very interesting, and they wont eat your pickerel.

Unless you are set on North American Natives.

Have you ever considering the temperatures? Esox species do best in cool temperatures.

 

[Moontanman]

Just for the sake of conversation, why couldnt you use something like the Synodontis multipunctatus, ?

I realize most hobbyist dont ever consider these to be natives, but in all honesty, they are native to Lake Tanganyika, in Africa. They are very interesting, and they wont eat your pickerel.

Unless you are set on North American Natives.

This is the North American native fish forum...

 

[Chad55]

I don't honestly care too much if all of the fish are natives I would like to keep all of my "main" fish natives but I just want a "cool water" catfish. Temps for the tank will be 66 degrees year around.

 

[MN_Rebel]

I don't honestly care too much if all of the fish are natives I would like to keep all of my "main" fish natives but I just want a "cool water" catfish. Temps for the tank will be 66 degrees year around.

You'll better off with madtoms. Tropical cats do ok in 66 degrees but they won't be thriving.

 

[JIM]

Sorry, i did consider that after i posted the above. And agree with MN_Rebel

 

[Chad55]

You'll better off with madtoms. Tropical cats do ok in 66 degrees but they won't be thriving.

well as I have said I am not looking for a tropical fish. I am looking for a cool water catfish. Many asain cats actually prefer cooler water.