Catfish for 55 gallon?

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok so I want a new catfish for my 55 gallon, I need one from petsmart, here is the list
Silver tipped shark
Pictus cat
Pangasius catfish
Eclipse catfish
African feather fin catfish
Striped peacock eel
Which one is the best? Thanks!

 

[azmodan]

What else do you have in the tank?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Angelfish, tetras of the large kind, scissor tail rasboras, kuhli loaches, a striped Raphael catfish, rainbow fish, mollies and platys

 

[twiddlemuffin]

I don't recommend the eclipse. They eat everything. I'm not sure about the rest.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, so I guess the eclipse is out of the list, shame it was the one I wanted the most

 

[BL1ND1ND3X]

Can you make a list of the quantity of fish you have so we can see where your stocking is?

 

[Cactuspixie]

I'd go with the featherfin. They are happy on their own, and mine live peacefully with kuhlis, tetras, cories etc.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

1 angelfish

5 scissor tail rasboras
5 red eye tetras
5 black tetras
2 mollies
1 platy
2 rainbow fish
1 striped Raphael catish
1 fiddler crab
8 kuhli loaches

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

I'd go with the featherfin. They are happy on their own, and mine live peacefully with kuhlis, tetras, cories etc.

Can I add two featherfins, or should I stick to one?

 

[Cactuspixie]

Just one. And you won't be able to keep it for its lifespan in a 55g. They are very active swimmers at night, and they are territorial- esp with other synos.

 

[Old Scales]

How about channels, blues or flatheads? (Just joking) I think the upside down catfish would be cool. Would you consider them? OS.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Just one. And you won't be able to keep it for its lifespan in a 55g. They are very active swimmers at night, and they are territorial- esp with other synos.

Ok, I'm thinking if adding one, they look nice, thanks!

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

How about channels, blues or flatheads? (Just joking) I think the upside down catfish would be cool. Would you consider them? OS.

yea those are found at petsmart!
I have been looking into those, I like them, but they need a group, and at 10 dollars each, kind of expensive for me

 

[bettaowner]

If you can find south american bumblebee catfish those would be nice. Most of the catfish you listed are highly predatory or would out grow your tank. The pangasius is a monster so don't even think about it. The silver tip will need saltwater when it is fully mature if I'm thinking of the right species.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, those are ignored

Can I add one featherfin? Or too much risk?
You have no idea how much I want a bumble bee cat and a banjo cat, but too expensive!
Any other options?

 

[bettaowner]

Have you looked into plecos? If you have plenty of hiding areas, a rubberlip pleco would be beautiful. A zebra pleco would be nicer but I'm assuming you want to be realistic.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Hah, man, I barely earn 60 dollars a week, I would love a zebra pleco, but I think I'm a few cents off to get one
I want a pleco, but either three small ones, or one kind of large one, will a sailfin pleco be ok
Or even though, once it gets to be like 10 inches I'll sell it

 

[bettaowner]

A sailfin pleco would not work

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Not even if I sold it when it got too big?

 

[bettaowner]

A pleco that size would produce a lot of waste. I wouldn't risk it. Plus it could bother your Raphael catfish