Outgoing Catfish

[adadkins1]

After giving up on increasing my Otocinclus numbers (added two additional to my current ones and they both died within a week), I am wanting to get some other catfish that is active. I have a Bristlenose and a Clown Pleco, but neither one of them come out very often. I may see them out during the day a couple times in a month. Now I do realize that being catfish they are mainly nocturnal, but are there any other Plecos that are outgoing and would be comfortable in a 55?

 

[Tetra1990]

Have you looked into different species of Cory cats?

 

[zarmalar]

My cory cats are very active

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Well it's not a cat fish, but have considered a loach? More along the lines of an angelicus botia. They only get six inchs but are lively as every.

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Well it's not a cat fish, but have considered a loach? More along the lines of an angelicus botia. They only get six inchs but are lively as every.

Some pics of mine.

 

[Maxkolbe]

How about a syndontis? , my featherfin is out swimming all the time.

 

[adadkins1]

Well, right now I have 8 or so Kuhlis that only come out during feeding time. I would get rid of them, but the buggers are a royal pain in the butt to catch. I just wish I had a decent size pleco that would actually come out during the day. Like I said my BNP just chills out in a cave and my Clown stays right on "his" piece of driftwood. I have heard female BNP's are more outgoing, but don't know if I can keep 1 male and 1 female or if the ratio needs to be 1m : 2f. I'll have to check my nitrates too, because I don't want to end up getting them higher than normal (planted tank and they stay around 15).

 

[Jess1ca]

How about a syndontis? , my featherfin is out swimming all the time.

Really? My cuckoo cat is never out during the day :/

 

[LyndaB]

I have a Bristlenose and a Clown Pleco, but neither one of them come out very often.

My husband has a single clown, never see him. I have 2 bristlenoses, they are out and about all day long. Must have something to do with the number. How about a little research to see which plecos stay small enough that you could have more than 1 in your 55?

How about a syndontis? , my featherfin is out swimming all the time.

+1 Mine is cruising the tank no matter day or night. I'm not so sure I'd recommend a featherfin for a 55 though. I have mine in my 75 and can't visualize him in something smaller.

 

[adadkins1]

I know Plecos species fairly well and I have an idea of what species can fit in a 55g comfortably, my biggest thing is the thing coming out during the day and not being territorial with existing species ( aforementioned Plecos, Glowlights Tetras, Marbled Hatchets, Kuhlis, and Pearl Gourami).

Nitrates are currently holding around 5- 10 ppm.

 

[fishyperson3010]

How about pit bull plecos

 

[Readingexcalibur]

I know Plecos species fairly well and I have an idea of what species can fit in a 55g comfortably, my biggest thing is the thing coming out during the day and not being territorial with existing species ( aforementioned Plecos, Glowlights Tetras, Marbled Hatchets, Kuhlis, and Pearl Gourami).

Nitrates are currently holding around 5- 10 ppm.

My gold nugget is out allot showing off, however he dislikes any other cat fish. He is in my picture album if you wanted to see him.

 

[adadkins1]

Beautiful Pleco, too bad he is territorial.

 

[adadkins1]

I think I just might get a female or 2 BNP's to go with my big male. Maybe it is a safety in numbers thing like LyndaB said. I have also heard that females tend to be a bit more outgoing.

Thanks for the help folks, and have a blessed Easter.