Hi there,
I'm new to this forum so let me start out by explaining my tank. I have a 12 gallon planted tank (cycled before I added fish) with 5 zebra danios, 3 oto catfish, 1 betta fish, 1 banjo catfish, 1 bamboo shrimp and about 10 ghost shrimp. I started with just the betta fish but I slowly ended up adding more and more. What I am really concerned about is the banjo catfish. The guy at my local pet store told me he would be perfect for my tank so it was kind of an impulse buy. I started researching him and found out that he is going to get to be 6 inches! I also read that he might start eating my shrimp and my other fish! I have had him for about a week and have not lost any fish or shrimp but the banjo cat is still pretty small (maybe 2 inches). I actually have barely seen him since I put him in (the guy at the store said this would be normal) but I kind of want to take him out! The problem with this is that I don't know how to find him and my tank opening is quite small (fluval edge 12 gallon if anyone is familiar). So, is my tank overstocked? How can I get this catfish out of my tank? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I'm new to this forum so let me start out by explaining my tank. I have a 12 gallon planted tank (cycled before I added fish) with 5 zebra danios, 3 oto catfish, 1 betta fish, 1 banjo catfish, 1 bamboo shrimp and about 10 ghost shrimp. I started with just the betta fish but I slowly ended up adding more and more. What I am really concerned about is the banjo catfish. The guy at my local pet store told me he would be perfect for my tank so it was kind of an impulse buy. I started researching him and found out that he is going to get to be 6 inches! I also read that he might start eating my shrimp and my other fish! I have had him for about a week and have not lost any fish or shrimp but the banjo cat is still pretty small (maybe 2 inches). I actually have barely seen him since I put him in (the guy at the store said this would be normal) but I kind of want to take him out! The problem with this is that I don't know how to find him and my tank opening is quite small (fluval edge 12 gallon if anyone is familiar). So, is my tank overstocked? How can I get this catfish out of my tank? Any help would be greatly appreciated!