Catfish for a Geo Tank

[davion2183]

H guys, I am planning to make a Geophagus Comm tank... I already know what geos to put in them for now... and I am looking for a species of catfish from South America that is small to medium sized... so that it doesn't get eaten by the geos in case they do feel snacky.... the Geos I am planning to have in my tank are RHT and either Satanoperca leucostica or jurupari.

Any suggestions?

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

What about bumblebee catfish...they are of small size and won't bother the geos

 

[cl0wn knife]

pictus? or id say some kinda smaller woodcat like zamora cats.

 

[felix453]

You could do a species of corydora, green corys get a nice size and are tough as nails but are extremely docile

 

[Crazy mike]

Four line pim


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[davion2183]

Good ideas so far... keep em coming... are any of these suggestions peaceful catfish? Anyone have experiencing keeping zamora cats, bumblebee catfish, jaguar cats and striped raphael with geos?

 

[jabsthetank]

I say Corys are your best bet as well if you're looking to create a peaceful, community setting.

 

[davion2183]

I see... but won't Corys and brusmouth plecos get eaten by those cichlids when they get bigger?

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I can't imagine Satanoperca eating a bristlenose or cory...I've mixed without issues in the past

 

[JK47]

I see... but won't Corys and brusmouth plecos get eaten by those cichlids when they get bigger?

The Geophaginae family has a mouth structure for sifting sand, that's what put them in that family. They do not have a structure for eating other fish at all. I've been keeping various geo species with various cats for years without a single issue, ever.

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