Catfish for my 220

[Fish Tank Travis]

Ok, I may end up with the advise to not get anything more but I want to check into getting a catfish or a school of catfish for my 220. I only want to go through with it if it will work out for my long term plan.

Long term, I'm planning on keeping my two fire eels in the tank and about 8-12 discus.

So, if you think I can, can you recommend a nice looking catfish that I can keep in my 220 that is a good looking catfish and will be compatible with my plans above.

I have thought about 6-8 pictus cats, and may seriously look into them as I really like the silver and black look. I find the tiger shovelnose to be an amazing looking fish, but they definitely get too large for my setup.

I have also thought about 6-8 cories but I've never been a huge fan of cories and I don't know if I'll end up liking them.

Of course, another option I'm interested in is a catfish that stays solitary and maxes out under 12".

Can you guys let me know what you think?

 

[alecrromine]

nemurus top out less than 16" and seem pretty solitary. I don't think you'll have a problem keeping one with the discus as long as they are pretty good size

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

I checked those out. It looks like they get up to about 26".

 

[herman moorr]

Pictus four lines or Ornate pims..

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Does anyone know what this type is?

I like the looks of this one a lot.

 

[herman moorr]

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Does anyone know what this type is?

I like the looks of this one a lot.

Lince catfish gets 24 I believe

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Well, the more I look at them, I think the pictus might be my best choice.

Are there any catfish that look like the pictus with their silver body and black markings (spots or stripes) but get up to 10-12"?

 

[fishnatics]

Well, the more I look at them, I think the pictus might be my best choice.

Are there any catfish that look like the pictus with their silver body and black markings (spots or stripes) but get up to 10-12"?

Pimelodus blochii aka 4- line catfish does.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

I'm kind of leaning toward the looks of a shovelnose, if it's possible. Are there any shovelnose species that stay small enough to live in a 220?

I saw a source that said the Lima shovelnose only gets to about 18". It's a little bigger than I originally planned on but I am really liking the shovelnose catfish a lot the more research I do on them.

I appreciate all of your help. I'm pretty new to aquarium catfish and want to make sure I don't make a mistake in purchasing something I can't take good care of.

 

[herman moorr]

Platysilurus mucosus maxes out at 8in. Looks similar to pictus but more shovelnose. Will usually eat bloodworms,black Worms, and live.