I'd like some catfish that wouldn't get too big and would maybe not hide too much. Right now I have 2 spotted raphael catfish and a pleco. I'd like a couple striped raphaels as well. I know they like hiding too. They just look cool though. I thought about a few pictus, but I'm afraid my oscars would eat them when they get bigger. Thanks.
Catfish for CA/SA cichlid tank
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Herotilapia_Multispinosa
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Get larger pictus that's all I can think of.
toddnbecka
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Synodontis catfish are usually good takmates for large cichlids, or an Asian upside-down catfish also works.
spoonman
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+1 on the Pictus. They are cool and they arre not bothered by my oscar.
HUKIT
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I know you were looking for catfish but have you considered a clown loach school? There is nothing more entertaining than watching my little loaches grapping food from a 14" tiger oscars gills, they're like a swam of locust during feeding time. I have them with my africans and sa/ca tanks with no issues. If not then I would run with the pictus's too.
Herotilapia_Multispinosa
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HUKIT said:
Clown loaches are boring compared to 3-4 pictus cats.
Fdsh5
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Have to agree. Clown loaches are cool, but the Pictus are a ton more active and fun to watch. My clowns are active but nowhere near as much as the Pictus I have. Just me two cents
