0
There are so very many different species of fish known as 'catfish' that it is impossible to give you an answer. Please say which species of catfish you are asking about. they are channel catfish The channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) could well be one of those fish that are very hard to keep with other species. The main reasons for this are twofold. First they are voracious eaters of anything edible, living or dead, so you would need to make sure that whatever species of fish you put with them was considerably larger than the catfish to avoid it being eaten and secondly you would need a larger tank than normal to house the catfish because they grow so very big. 20 kgs is not unusual for a channel catfish and finding another species that can live successfully alongside something that large would be very difficult. The answer to your question therefore is:- I don't know of any species of fish I could recommend as being compatible with channel catfish. Sorry.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoFirst of all they get very big, so make sure it is a big tank. They can get several feet so the tank should be 150 gallons or more.
They will eat any small fish they can, so you can keep it with lots of other fish, they just need to be too big for it to eat.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoYes. If you have a peaceful tank, the Pictus Catfish (or "Pim" Angelisus) will work with your system. If you have a more aggressive tank, there are two kinds you can keep. One is the Synodontis catfish group. When cichlids attack it, it will hiss loudly and scare away the attacker. The other is the Raphaels. They have an "armor shield" on the top of their bodies, so the only way to hurt them is to flip them over (which is almost impossibble to do) and attack the underside of them.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoI would use Tandannus tandannus (Eal tailed catfish)
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThere are many but any from the Corydoras species would be my first choice.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoany kind of fish long as it is not a pretor like a gare or any thing like that, but if you put it with a smaller fish, then it it will eat it. so don't put it with any thing little.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the name of a tropical fish?
African cichlids, barbs, livebearers, synodontis catfish, loaches, cichlids, tetras, mailed catfish, labyrinthfish, and rainbowfish.
Is a red fin shark compatible with cichlids?
I have a 260 L tank and have to rainbow sharks with 12 assorted cichlids and have not had any issues.
Do catfish give birth out their mouths?
Yes. Only female catfish. Males do not give birth obviously.
What are good tank mates for an upside down catfish?
Julii corydoras and neon tetras to even African cichlids.
What fish are compatible wth neon tetras?
Small, non aggressive, tropical freshwater fish. Examples would be other tetras, mollies, platys, swords, small gouramis, rainbowfish, some less aggressive barbs, dwarf cichlids, loaches, plecos, Cory catfish.
Do lizard catfish get along with other both aggressive and peaceful fish?
After looking at pictures I believe this type of catfish is also called 'whiptail catfish' depending on where you are/who you talk to etc and are a type of pleco. Being a pleco they are GENERALLY peaceful however in some instances have been known to be pests to tankmates by sucking the slim coat of the sides of others. I haven't ever come across them going after smaller fish and and if you see one sucking on the body on a small fish (say neon tetra) the tetra would have been dead already and the lizard catfish is just scavenging a meal. They have been successfully kept with aggressive species such as cichlids as they occupy a different niche (saying at the bottom) and have a different active period during the day (most active at night). If you do keep them with something like cichlids make sure they have plenty of hiding places and monitor your cichlids to make sure they are not territorial to your lizard catfish as some cichlids just don't tolerate the catfish's presence. This would be especially true if your cichlids are in breeding mode. Also keep in mind that if you do have a fish lay eggs around this catfish, the catfish will make attempts (usually successful) to eat the eggs esp at night.
Can guppies be with brisslenoses?
Guppies are compatible with Bristlenose catfish, the bristlenose being one of a few catfish that can live with guppies because of the guppies' water.
Can a catfish live with a molly fish?
You can put some corydoras with your molly as they are compatible.
What is a good scavanger for cichlid tank?
The only catfish I would try to keep with large cichlids is something that grows large and can defend itself like a Plecostomus. Don't expect any catfish to eat rubbish or poo. They won't.
Will jewel cichlids fight with convict cichlids?
It is expected that Jewel Cichlids with Convict Cichlids.
Can baby cichlids be with larger cichlids?
no because the bigger cichlids will eat the little cichlids.
Is a golden mystery snail compatible with a Jack Dempsey Cichlid in a Freshwater Aquarium?
Mystery snail (Pomacea Bridgesii) also called Apple snail are OK with the smaller fish but to put them in with large and aggressive cichlids like the Jack Dempsey (Cichlasoma octofasciatum) is begging to have them killed and eaten. The simple answer is no they are not compatible.
