Can I add 1 more fish?

[Gene0514]

I have a 55 gallon with 2 4 inch sun catfish and a 1 1/2 inch jack dempsey. Can I add a convict or will it eventually be overstocked?

Thanks for any replies

 

[polish]

For the time being it would be fine since all the fish are small, in my quick research about Sun Catfish they will outgrow a 55g tank though. Planet Catfish lists adult size at over 17", far to big for a 55g tank. The JD will also want a larger tank once it's grown, the shallow depth of a 55g just isn't enough in my opinion.

 

[radioaktiv]

as was said, id concentrate on getting a bigger tank first

 

[Mudfrog]

I've yet to see a sun catfish remotely close to 17" the biggest I've seen is 8-9". And they grow very slow after 6".

 

[shamrock]

I bought one from Pet Smart years ago got to 14 inches ofcourse I fed it well.

 

[MommyJulia]

I think eventually you will need to get a bigger tank. For now it won't be bad while they are small. So it all depends if you will be able to upgrade or not.

 

[N.C.]

you should be fine adding 1 or i would recomend 2 con's

 

[Gene0514]

What if I keep the jack in the tank by himself when he's full grown?

 

[N.C.]

that should be ok...........i once kept a tsn in a 55 gal for a little over 2 years. i know i was inexperienced at that time.