What kind catfish would be best for this tank?

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CretaceousCreatures101

CretaceousCreatures101

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I have a 150 gallon tank and currently housed in it are one pleco, two large angels, one leopard ctenopoma (african leaf fish), two clown loaches, one Oranda goldfish, several baby koi I'm growing out for a pond, and several baby turtles (two RES, one painted, one Mississippi map). I also plan on getting a peacock eel. I understand that this is a strange combination but I assure you all the fish are thriving and have separate places to be house if any issues occur.
Anyways, I was wondering what kind of, if any, catfish would do well in this tank? I was thinking corydoras at first but then realized my turtles would probably eat them. I was worried a Raphael would fight with the pleco... Is this true? Can anybody help me out?


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That is some odd stock list. Maybe a sun cat would fit the bill. The gold fish and koi are cold water fish and really shouldn't be kept at the higher temps required for the other fish.
 
Aquanero said:
That is some odd stock list. Maybe a sun cat would fit the bill. The gold fish and koi are cold water fish and really shouldn't be kept at the higher temps required for the other fish.
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Yeah Ive heard the whole jist about the whole coldwater / tropical problem. The tank water's not too warm but it's just warm enough for the tropicals, the koi tolerate it well and it's just until they get big enough to be put in a relative's pond. After all koi do fine in outdoor ponds in the summer here in southern Michigan.
I like the sun cats and bumblebees, any advice where to get them?


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CretaceousCreatures101 said:
Yeah Ive heard the whole jist about the whole coldwater / tropical problem. The tank water's not too warm but it's just warm enough for the tropicals, the koi tolerate it well and it's just until they get big enough to be put in a relative's pond. After all koi do fine in outdoor ponds in the summer here in southern Michigan.
I like the sun cats and bumblebees, any advice where to get them?


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Sun cats are always around in my area but ive only seen the asian bumblebees once. I see the small bumblebees everywhere though. Just make sure its bigger than two inches when you get it that way you know its the right one lol

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Rachel.Cody said:
Sun cats are always around in my area but ive only seen the asian bumblebees once. I see the small bumblebees everywhere though. Just make sure its bigger than two inches when you get it that way you know its the right one lol

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Haha ok, I'll keep an eye out for them. Thanks so much


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