I love the RTC and TSN but I know it may be many years before I can take care of one. I want somthing that won't grow to big but nothing under 12in either. I was thinking of the Lima shovelnose and wondering if anyone could tell me a little more about them and their compatibility with cichlids. What is thier life expectency, diet, water conditions, ect. If you have other sugestions for other cool catfish I would love to hear some info on them as well.
Lima shovelnose
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im no expert on cats, but what kind of cichlids do you have? also, i think rtc and tsn need similar setups to the lima.
I have south american setup Oscar JD and GT in a 75gal but I am planning an upgraid to a 125 or larger soon. The cat would not go in untill after the upgraid.
I have two limas, ones around 16" I guess, maybe a touch more, the other is about 12" in a 180 with two oscars, three tinfoil barbs and a large pleco, all get along fine.
They eat pretty much anything as well, lovely catfish.
They eat pretty much anything as well, lovely catfish.
I have five 9 inch Lima shovelnoses with some 7 inch Severums and an 8 inch Joanna Pike. The Limas are very hardy. Mine can eat anything, pellets, flakes, etc. Larger food than flakes are better because of their mouth structure.
That's what I had heard that the lima got to about 18in. I realy want a RTC but i am not that into ponds and it will be a long time untill I can build a tank to keep one so I thought the lima was a nice compermise I think cats add a nice look to a cichlid tank.
