Which cat for a 180??

[Blackwater]

I am thinking of setting up a 180 gallon native tank for sunfish, bluegills, etc. I almost bought a Blue Channel Catfish at a lfs today, they were advertised as reaching 27" max. I came home to research first and learned they may get bigger??? So what's the biggest species of cat that will thrive in a room temp native tank?? Bullhead??

 

[dialphantom]

balck fin sharks get 12 inch

 

[sandtiger]

I think he wants native only. Any of the bullhead should work. Maybe even perhaps a white catfish.

 

[dialphantom]

oops my bad

 

[guppy]

Any bullhead if you stick to natives, 12" is fairly common for browns, blacks and yellows as well and they will reach that size in under a year. They usually max out at around 16". A lot of madtoms will work in an room temp. tank but most are quite small.

 

[Blackwater]

Am I correct that a Blue Channel cat will get too big for a 180?

 

[DeLgAdO]

yesm

 

[cenecker]

Am I correct that a Blue Channel cat will get too big for a 180?

....you be the judge

 

[guppy]

....you be the judge

Would that fit in a 20g?

 

[DRaGoNoVA]

Would that fit in a 20g?

of course ...