IS THERE A HEAVY ARMORED CATFISH THAT DOESNT GROW PAST 10 INCHES

[caribemob]

iM looking for a catfish thats heavely armored to go with my central american cichlids, i want it carnivorous but dont want one that grows pat 10 inches, please let me know

 

[I<3fish]

Raphael catfish.

 

[koop171]

I'm not 100% but hoplo cats could work for you. but a raphael would do the trick.

 

[devder1]

not armored but a syno cat might work

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

bagarius bagarius, but i dont know if that would work
bagarius species are a little on the evil side

 

[blurock]

Speckled/Spotted Raphael stay smaller than Striped Raphael, that should work for ya, and I tend to like them better anyway

 

[Oxydoras]

bagarius bagarius, but i dont know if that would work
bagarius species are a little on the evil side

Bagarius bagarius staying 10"

http://www.campforktailcreek.com/ti...-fishing/picturephotos/01-angling-fishing.jpg

 

[twin_caleb]

yeah hoplo cats are pretty armored and they have amazing personalities

 

[killerfish]

Bagarius bagarius staying 10"

http://www.campforktailcreek.com/ti...-fishing/picturephotos/01-angling-fishing.jpg

Thats a Bagarius yarrelli as you can see they do grow alot larger then 10'' but Bagarius bagarius is the smallest species in the Genes and does stay around 12'' max

They are usually pretty aggressive and also require cool water ( in the 60s ) and also need a strong current to really thrive so its not easy to find tankmates that like the same water conditions

 

[necrocanis]

zebra pleco!