types of catfish?

[tarpon]

So I saw some eclipse catfish ...and I thought they looked amazing. But sadly I can't get any bc I have a 30 gal. What are some cool catfish I can have in my 30 gal besides corys? I already plan on getting some of those

 

[HUKIT]

I would spend some time over at Planet, even a quick search I found some recommendations.

PlanetCatfish • the online home of aquarium catfishes

 

[tarpon]

Alright thanks!

 

[siva]

Hara jardoni comes to mind. Honeycomb aka driftwood aka oil cats would also work.

 

[Boomer2244]

So would a spotted/talking raphael

 

[siva]

Hmm I don't know..I think they get to about 8" and should be in atleast a 55.

 

[HUKIT]

So would a spotted/talking raphael

I have personally had striped raphaels reach 8" so I wouldn't toss that in a 29g.

 

[Boomer2244]

Spotteds only get around 6-7" depending on environment and care I have 2( just got another 1 and my origional is full grown @ 6" in a 55g

 

[siva]

IMO any 6" fish is still too large for a 29.

 

[Boomer2244]

It also depends on what else ur gonna put in with it because it hides and does nothing while the light is on but is very active wen it's off

 

[siva]

I'll have to agree to disagree with you here because a 29 gallon tank doesn't have the length for a 6" fish to be very active at any point. I think it would be a sad sight.

 

[Boomer2244]

If u don't wanna do a spotted raphael then there's always the dwarf oto or bumble bee

 

[tarpon]

Yeah I heard the raphaels eat smaller fishies

 

[siva]

Larger catfish, for the most part, will eat whatever they can fit in their mouths.