Midlevel fish for a catfish tank

[Hwom91]

Well I feel this Is a first. I'm starting a tank for the catfish iv always wanted but didn't have room for. They are starting in an 80gallon tank. But I can't think of any mid and upper level fish for this tank. The stock I have now are 4 eclipse cats, 2 spotted raphael cats and I'm thinking maybe some pictus cats. The plan is to move them up to the 125 when necessary.

So my question is, what is a good mid and upper level fish for this tank? The best I can think of now are silver dollars. Any other ideas?

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[E.C.]

How about clown loaches, if you're talking about the thing 'dullness' because it lacks activity then go for clown loaches... And don't worry, once they hit 6-8" they'l be slow growers...

 

[Hwom91]

Iv considered it. Ill add that to the list. Iv also considered african butterfly fish. I guess I'm looking for ideas, something I may have missed.

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[thebiggerthebetter]

I'd think the main worry is that they don't grow huge, don't fit in your cat's mouth and aren't too delicate (butterfly can be?) or too aggressive (certain/most cichlids). Would not many fish work for that? Larger peaceful barbs (tin foils may grow too big for a 125), tetras, piranhas (as you said silver dollars, red hooks), goldfish, sharks (like bala, although they will get too big for a 125), rainbows, larger danios, etc. maybe some livebearers, killies, mollies could work.