Good Catfish for SA Cichlids

[typicalalex1]

Im after some catfish for my SA Cichlid setup.

I have 2 Oscars, a Firehead cichlid, a Red Tiger Cichlid and a liver catfish(stinging catfish) which is an awsome fish btw

Anyway im not really an expert when it comes to catfish and the bottom of the tank is looking a bit bare.

The cichlids are only 4-5 inches except the firehead who is 8 inches but a bit of a sissy at the moment.

I dont want anything that gets massive, like a RTC or a shovelnose.

I have owned cuckoo catfish before but were too boisterous for the fish i had at the time and i havent seen any since i sold them.

Any ideas?

Thanks
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[peewee]

A lima would be good. but might get bullied by oscars.

 

[Kyle_91]

I have a 6" pictus cat with another 5"-6" suncat with my severum, blood parrot, and my geo and they are fine with each other..

 

[diego1114]

leiarius pictus would be great

 

[balton777]

How about a Striped Raphael? They seem indestructible when it comes to cichlids. Or a Jaguar cat...they look awesome.

 

[tommy k]

i'd go lima's ive kept em' with oscars with no issues at all

 

[derekp]

What size tank is it? I cant really suggest anything until I know.

 

[JacobWhitley]

yellow bullhead can hold there own with just about any cichlid

 

[Spilo26]

They're quite a few choices. Pictus, lima, syntodontis, and quite a few others.