banjo catsfish and danios together?

[ultratonic1]

I just picked up a banjo catfish and for he most part, based on what I read, they are great for community tanks. I have also come accross a few sites that say that these critters become predators at night and will eat small fish. I plan to put them in my tank that has zebra danios and will be none too pleased if this is true. Any have a tank with these 2 types of fish?

 

[Voodoo Chilli]

Yep, banjos are carnivorous fish so I wouldn't be surprised if some of your danios start vanishing. Even though they're fast and agile, banjo cats are nocturnal and the danios will have to sleep sometime...

 

[ultratonic1]

-sigh- the LFS swore they were peaceful. I should have known better. what are they safe to mic with? I've got a 10 gal with cory cats, guppies and platties and the 5 1/2 with lemon tetras. the 5 1/2 is way too small for it I'm sure.

 

[ultratonic1]

and are they lying to me at planet catfish? Here's the link, please share thoughts.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/aspredin/bunoceph/25_F.PHP

It seems too slow to catch danios but a sleeping one, maybe. I really hope they leave my danios alone.

 

[Voodoo Chilli]

Well, it says they're "peaceful". They are. But they're also carnivorous- in a peaceful way.

It's not to say that it will eat your other fish because it may not. Just don't be surprised if its tankmates start to vanish.

 

[rubysoho]

just stay on top of feedings so they don't resort to live food Kind of like in the huge aquariums with sharks and fish swimming around together. Sure, a few fish disappear but that is kept to a minimum with the proper amount of feedings. Of course, banjo catfish aren't exactly sharks so I *think* you'll have an easier time.

 

[ultratonic1]

now I'll want to overfeed because i'll be worried. Wish I never got this thing. :?

 

[Lance M.]

I'm sure the banjo won't do ANYTHING to the danios. Banjos won't usually eat tetras, you could keep cories with them too.

Besides how big is it? Fish stores I go to that have them only sell ones that are around an 1-2 inch big.

I have a almost 6-inch raphael catfish that is bigger than my hand and it doesn't touch my amano shrimp (or any of my tetras) and I know that his mouth is much bigger than ur banjo's.

 

[ultratonic1]

my banjo is at the most 3 inches. I watched him last night and it seems the danios are more of a danger to him than the other way around. They harrassed the banjo and the banjo just dug himself deeper into the gravel.

 

[Lance M.]

Do you have any driftwood or caves in the tank with sand in them so that the banjo can hide out during the day?