Catfish that would be okay in a 30 gallon for life?
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Raphael, bristlenose pleco, Amazon bumblebee, and hoplo cat all come to mind.
Raphael and bumblebee are hiders so you won’t see them much.
Raphael and bumblebee are hiders so you won’t see them much.
I was gonna say pictus, but they do like large groups so it may get cramped.HelloSturgion ,
I would try a Pictus Cat. They are a very nice looking catfish. They are pretty active for a catfish and don't get very large at all. HTH
Banjo cats if you have a sand or small (2-3mm) gravel since they like to bury themselves. Bumblebee cats, spotted rafael. I wouldn't recommend the stripped as they can get quite large. Hoplo might be a little big too. Flagtail porthole only get 4-5in best in a trio or more.
Not my fish pictured. I only do the maintenance. 65g.
Not my fish pictured. I only do the maintenance. 65g.
This sounds like some kind of test - I know what I know and not sharing but let's see what you know!? 
Browse Planet Catfish' Cat-eLog - you will find more than you can remember. The filter is of limited use but the Cat-eLog can be filtered by size.
With 30 gal, I'd probably stay with fish not exceeding 3"-4" unless quite sedentary / not big on swimming in open water.
A lot of driftwood aka Auchenipteridae catfish come to mind as well as glass catfish, etc.
Browse Planet Catfish' Cat-eLog - you will find more than you can remember. The filter is of limited use but the Cat-eLog can be filtered by size.
With 30 gal, I'd probably stay with fish not exceeding 3"-4" unless quite sedentary / not big on swimming in open water.
A lot of driftwood aka Auchenipteridae catfish come to mind as well as glass catfish, etc.
Thanks for all the help, any more suggestions are more than welcome.
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