Catfish for 55

[jackwagon]

I'm starting a 55 gallon tank and need some ideas for stocking I like strong personalities and vibrant colors. I really want a pleco but I'm unsure of which one, so I'm open to suggestions but the other fish need to be compatible with a pleco. I also have a gravel substrate so fish that like gravel would be good. I also have 5 tiger barbs currently and I'm planning on getting 2 more in 2 weeks

 

[bob mccoy]

i have 2 pictus cats in my 55 and they are very active and fun to watch and great bottem cleaners

 

[Scott F]

An L177 gold nugget pleco is the most vibrant of the kind. really cool looking too !

 

[jackwagon]

Would have to order the pleco from online?

 

[Scott F]

Would have to order the pleco from online?

Unless you get lucky and find one locally. They are more " fragile " than most plecos however and need a pretty well established tank.

I got an L018 GN pleco who's doing really well after almost a week of getting acclimated to the tank and he's got an interesting personality to boot.

A clown pleco is also a pretty cool, standout, fish.

Or there's the upside down catfish which is unique in it's own right.

 

[jackwagon]

Ok the GN pleco is way too expensive for me at the moment but the clown pleco looks good and since they are small I might get 2 and try to breed them

 

[jackwagon]

Does the clown pleco only eat driftwood?

 

[Scott F]

Does the clown pleco only eat driftwood?

No. They like driftwood but from what I've heard they do really well with algae or an algae supplement and possibly some veggies.

 

[ashleynicole]

Personally I like bristlenose pleco's. They like to rasp on driftwood but are excellent algae eaters as well. I also feed mine zucchini and cucumber.

Make sure you get a decent size school of tiger barbs so they don't nip at any other fish. IMO you should keep 8-10 at least so they stay busy with each other and leave any other fish alone.

 

[jackwagon]

Ya I was planning on getting 2 or 3 more but would a clown and bristle nose be ok I the same tank if I get them both as juveniles?

 

[DragonFish71]

I'm partial to pictus cats, BN plecos and loaches.

I have pictus cats, a BN pleco and clown loaches in my jack dempsey tank (120g)

I have golden dojos and 2 BN plecos in my firemouth tank (55g)

And I have kuhli loaches and 1 BN pleco in my river tank (55g)

 

[jackwagon]

Would clown and bn pleco get along in a 55 gallon

 

[Fishy Smell]

Thinking about getting an L018 Golden or an L204 flash. Wondered if anyone has much experience with them, what size they get to in reality etc? It would be for a 55G and i have corys in (well specifically i have 8 leopard in, although i could swap around and maybe have a pair of albino out of another tank instead, if need be to make room) as i'm not sure how they do with cories. The tank is fairly well stocked, i have various cichlids including 2 small (at the moment) angels, a firemouth and then various peaceful fish down to the smallest being 5 harlequins. Any thoughts?