Clarius cat and tankmates

[kniesh]

Hi, just after a few expert opinions please. I have bought a 2-3" Clarius to go in a 6x2x2. At the moment he is in a 55 gallon with 5x Elephant Nose, 1x Silver Needle (false Gar), 3x Freshwater Archers, 4 Pictus cats and a Centipede Knifefish.

My question is, which of these will be ok to move to the big tank with him? The Knife is the only one I think might be able to go but just wanted your opinions please? If none, do you have any suggestions for a few larger oddballs to put in with him?

Thanks in advance

p.s. The big tank is already set up but it was brackish so I am just returning it slowly to freshwater with some mollies so it wont be too long untill they can go in.

 

[blackghostuk]

I wouldnt move any of them with it. If it's Clarias batrachus it'll very quickly grow to 16-18" (they'll grow an inch per week if you feed them enough) and it will be constantly active at night making their lives hell. At least that's a real possibility. They can be peaceful, but they are capable of ripping up even large fish.

Keep it tightly covered!!

 

[kniesh]

Thanks for the reply, the Silver Needle and the Knife are the only ones I really wanted to move over, the needle is around 7" already and the knife around 9-10". You still think it will grow too quick for these?

 

[pasyv]

Clarias are real monsters.
Very active day and night,looking for food.
Had one some time ago,whit a large pleco over 2 times the size of the
Clarias.
Heavy damage to the fins and eyes whitin 2 days.
Best you keep them alone.
Good luck