catfish suggestions for a 55 gallon

[Danscichlids88]

So are you asking for another Catfish to put with your Striped Rafael Cat or another tank? If you got a Pictus, get more. They do good in groups and bump up the temperature since these guys are known to get ich easily.

I was asking what type of cats would do well in the 55 I got one pictus and a synodontis eupterous yesterday so you think I should get a couple more I have the tank set at 80 is that to high. theye will all be going in a 125 hopefully in a few months.

 

[ahodge84]

id love to get a spotted raphael if I see one I would most likeky get it if priced reasonably

I have seen spotted raphs more and more in my area (Cleveland, OH area) as of late. I don't know if they are catching on or what, but they seem to be increasingly available. I recall not seeing them at all a year or so ago (the one that I got was from the first group I ever saw, over this past summer), but within the past few weeks I have seen them at a couple of different stores. Some chains (I know that Pet Supplies Plus does for sure - at least some of them) do carry them. I think I got mine at Pet Supermarket for about $6.

 

[Danscichlids88]

I have seen spotted raphs more and more in my area (Cleveland, OH area) as of late. I don't know if they are catching on or what, but they seem to be increasingly available. I recall not seeing them at all a year or so ago (the one that I got was from the first group I ever saw, over this past summer), but within the past few weeks I have seen them at a couple of different stores. Some chains (I know that Pet Supplies Plus does for sure - at least some of them) do carry them. I think I got mine at Pet Supermarket for about $6.

what size was it when you bought it

 

[tcarswell]

I dont like my raphael he is always hiding. Id go with jaguars or lima shovelnose if your moving them to a 125

 

[le patron]

you could get 2 gulpers

 

[tcarswell]

LOL GULPERS! Im getting three soon I can't wait. Don't reccomend gulpers unless you have fish twice their size or they WILL eat them. Gulpers do best in small groups but I think they would be find in a 55 for quite some time.

 

[Danscichlids88]

I just got a raphael spotted cat a couple hours ago my raphael striped does hid all the time but there cool looking wouldnt I have to worry about gulpers eating my other small cats the 3 I have now are all 2 inches spotted pictus, synodontis eupterus , and the spotted raph

 

[catman]

Maybe one of the bigger sized bumblebee catfish they look pretty neat.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

The Asian bumble bees get a nice 6 inch size. The SA bumbles only around 3-4 inch. Raphaels get around 6ish, only the GIANT Raphael gets 10 inches or so.

Jaguar cats are nice, Synodontis schoutedeni are great little cats too.

 

[Danscichlids88]

The Asian bumble bees get a nice 6 inch size. The SA bumbles only around 3-4 inch. Raphaels get around 6ish, only the GIANT Raphael gets 10 inches or so.

Jaguar cats are nice, Synodontis schoutedeni are great little cats too.

I google imaged the synodontis shoutedeni they are cool.