Pictus catfish?

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok so I want a large catfish for my 55 gallon tank, for the bottom feeders I have 2 striped Raphael's and 4 black kuhlis, I want pictus catfish because they are colorful, and get to a decent size, I really like my Raphael cats but they just hide all day and come out at night so, is it a good idea to add 4 or maybe 4 pictus cats?
Thank you

 

[Cynic]

You'd be way overstocked with 4 pictus.

 

[TrueEnvy]

Can I see a pic of the black kuole or what ever there called never seen one before.. And I would get about 3 I'm hoping to get 2 more for my tank soon

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok so would 3 work then?

 

[TrueEnvy]

Ya depending how big your other fish get

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok the biggest will be the striped Raphael's at 7 inches, but they retreat all day into their caves
And sure! These are my black kuhlis

 

[TrueEnvy]

Ya that looks fine. I'm hoping to get a spotted raf for my take some time soon

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Spotted Raphael's are very neat, but since I have dark substrate, I got striped Raphael's since they are a better color

 

[TrueEnvy]

Ya good call lol

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Anybody else have any comments?

 

[cgthebeast]

They would eat anything that can fit in there mouth, would out comepeat the Raphael cat for food and most likely eat the khulis. My vote is no
Hmm, look at pet sloutions for a oil catfish, it might work

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Oh ok, so that brings it down, unfortunately I don't have much access to Internet, as websites ask at least 20 dollars for shipping, and I'm not paying that much

 

[bshenanagins]

Idk if it would eat the Khulis that's quite a meal lol def smaller fish though. I'd stick with one or the other not both

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea, I want something colorful, but that surely won't eat my kuhlis, what about eclipse catfish, and what websites have low sipping cost?

 

[FallenRedeemer]

I have one pictus in my 55 gallon tank. I also have 2 striped rapheal catfish and 3 Plecos. They are all doing well and big.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Wha should I do then?

 

[bettaowner]

Port hole catfish could work