Catfish for a 55-90

[rrcoolj]

What is a good catfish to put alone in this size tank. When I say alone I mean it would be the only catfish. Something that grows maybe around 8in I was thinking? Preferably something that dosen't hide all day but im flexible with that. Oh and it has to get along with central american cichlids like green terrors.

Any ideas?

 

[TwistedPenguin]

Check out some of the Synodontis catfish. They're really pretty outgoing and most are tough enough to deal with cichlids, they live with Africans in the wild.

 

[perfect_prefect]

4 line pim gets a little larger than that but very active and suitable for a 90g but not a 55

 

[carnivorekeeper]

synodontis euptera they acually mix eggs with chichlids so chiclids raise them to but after the synodontis babies eat the other baby chiclids

 

[rrcoolj]

synodontis euptera they acually mix eggs with chichlids so chiclids raise them to but after the synodontis babies eat the other baby chiclids

I think your referring to synodontis multipunctatus. Eupterus are riverine cichlids. They don't live in any of the lakes.

I would prefer to get something form south or central america.

 

[DrownedFishonFire]

basically alot cats can be alone

 

[Aridd]

i know its generic, but a couple pictus would fit all of your criteria (from south america, doesnt hide all day) except you wouldnt wanna just get one.

 

[rrcoolj]

i know its generic, but a couple pictus would fit all of your criteria (from south america, doesnt hide all day) except you wouldnt wanna just get one.

Pictus are real funny because I get conflicting information about them. Some sources say they only get 6in some say 10in. And some sources say they can be kept in groups of 3 some say a min of 6!

 

[DrownedFishonFire]

if you dont mind asian suggestion one would be a frogmouth catfish- nice predatory behavior and would be nice to have it predate on the green terror fry if you have a pair.

 

[Aridd]

ive seen them kept successfully in trios