ok...i recently have set up a new 58 gallon breeder style aquarium with one 11" black belt, one 6" jaguar, and one 5" plecostomus.......( i know my tank is too small, but i have heavy filtration and i do frequent large water changes...... i am also getting a 100 gal bowfront in december). i used to have a large channel catfish in with them but after realizing that their was no way i could accomidate such a large fish, i gave it to my friend for his indoor pond. but now my tank seems to be missing that something that only a catfish can give an aquarium. so heres the question.....what kind of catfish should i get? i'm looking for something that gets large, but not ridiculously huge, active during the day, and interesting.........any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
THE CATFISH BLUES...
- Thread starter cichlosoma123
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there are many smaller catfish depending on what type you are looking for! There is a catfish out there for everyone!
large catfish are noctornal, most pedatoral fish are noctornal, so keep that in mind. try having chiclids, like empeor chiclids or peakock bass?
I'd get a Pictus cat. They stay pretty small and are very active. Seems perfect for your setup.
On another note, save your money with the bowfront. For that money, you can get a 120g or bigger easily.
On another note, save your money with the bowfront. For that money, you can get a 120g or bigger easily.
pictus cats are crazy active my spotted is always out and about i have seen a tank with a bunch of them and the school was sweet to watch