Good fish?

[FishBoy185]

I have a 75 gallon tank with a 3 inch oscar. Im wondering could I put some type of catfish with him I dont want a pleco because they are dirty but what about a small catfish?

thanks

 

[Grish]

You could do a few pictus catfish or maybe a striped Raphael. Do you have anything else in the tank?

 

[FishBoy185]

No its just the oscar. Thats why im looking for another fish. But I like the striped raphael.

 

[Grish]

Striped Raphael are kind of anti social but one of my favorite smaller catfish.

 

[FishBoy185]

Yea thats what I was worried about, I want a more social catfish, I like cory catfish but I know they will get torn up by the oscsr

 

[Grish]

Go with 3 pictus catfish then. They are highly active and a lot of fun to watch.

 

[FishBoy185]

Are they big on waste? I like them but im afraid the oscar will get poked to death by their thornes.

 

[Grish]

They are not the worse when it comes to bioload. They are no where near to what say a pleco is but every decent sized fish is going to have a bioload. As got their find every catfish that you could put in with you O without getting killed by him is more than likely going to have some nasty fins. It is a method if self defense. If your O tries to go after them he will learn his lesson quick and leave them alone.

 

[FishBoy185]

I just looked them up and I LOVE them. They are very fun too watch like you said. I think ill get 3. Thank you so much for your help

 

[Grish]

No problem!!