Datnoid with catfish?

[bluegryffin]

I'm looking at setting up a 75 gallon tank in the next couple of months, and was debating between an oscar or a datnoid. I'm probably going to put my featherfin synodontis in there with whatever fish I end up getting. Is there a datnoid that stays small enough to stay in that tank with one other fish, or possibly a few dither fish? I would like to avoid buying another HUGE tank int he future if I can. Also, are the water parameters too different for these fish?

Thanks in advance!

 

[benzjamin13]

Dats can get 12" to 16" depending on which type. They grow very slow. Keeping one would be fine. But either keep one or 6 (speads the aggression).

 

[bluegryffin]

Would one get along with the catfish though?

 

[benzjamin13]

Dats are pretty chill with other fish. So it should be fine depending on the size of the fish. Dats grow slow...really really slow.

 

[bluegryffin]

Would the catfish ( maybe 8-10" when adult) and the dat (maybe 12" when adult? ) be okay with 2-3 silver dollars? Or would that be overstocked? By the way I'm thinking about how big the fish will be once they are "grown up."

 

[TCZeli]

Dats length is actually between 12 and 24 depending on species. Assuming you arent getting the largest species of Dat then a Synodontis Eupterus will do fine. I actually keep that combo.

Unfortunetly I do not know enough about silver dollars to know if adding those will over stock your tank (not sure how big they get). But I would guess you would be ok with enough filtration.