what are some solid catfish options that would work with an Oscar and a rhino pleco

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Goonie

Goonie

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prefer something fairly uncommon, and not something you can get from a big box store .

Tank is 5x2x2.5 (185g) will move into a 8x4x2.5 (600 gallon) in about 180 months
 
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I do like the ornates are they kept solo or in a group ? and how active are they. Not familiar with the bolt I will have to check it out ty.
 
Goonie said:
I do like the ornates are they kept solo or in a group ? and how active are they. Not familiar with the bolt I will have to check it out ty.
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They can be kept solo, activity is not as much as pictus, cories or Callichthys though. I would say average for a catfish (lots of sitting when no food)
 
Really does depend what you are after. Something you see a lot of? Something which interacts with you? Something always on the go? Something really different and somewhat reclusive? Something with a bit of attitude?
there are many cats which would fall in each category and some which fall in multiple ones.
 
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my choices would be dwarf giraffe cats, synodontis (decorus or angelicus) , jaguar cats, or black lancer cats,. The giraffe and jaguar cats are pretty cryptic but the synodontis and lancer cats would probably be out more often.
 
I have had a few synos.... never see them. I can hand feed them in their hides but if it's not dark they aren't out:( have Angelicus and eruptus.

Jaguars look pretty cool, the harlequin Lancer looks nice to but I've read they are a hider.


Thanks for all the in put guys keep em coming.


Gunfleet said:
my choices would be dwarf giraffe cats, synodontis (decorus or angelicus) , jaguar cats, or black lancer cats,. The giraffe and jaguar cats are pretty cryptic but the synodontis and lancer cats would probably be out more often.
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Gunfleet said:
my choices would be dwarf giraffe cats, synodontis (decorus or angelicus) , jaguar cats, or black lancer cats,. The giraffe and jaguar cats are pretty cryptic but the synodontis and lancer cats would probably be out more often.
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Took my ideas?? a Lima shovel would be nice too
 
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