Pim Pictus/hoplo Cats

[fryeguy82]

i have 2 pim pictus catfish in my 55 us gallon tank. they are with 8 community fish (2 mollies, 4 platys, and 2 paradise fish) the tank keeps good parameters and i hardly need a water change outside of gravel cleaning. i really like the hoplo catfish, i used to have 2 a while ago (lost them to ick ) does anybody know if a couple of hoplo catfish would do well in my tank with the other cats, since they are both bottom dwellers? any info would be appreciated.

thanks,
chris

 

[Ferris]

Hoplo's are very active but peaceful and i don't see any compatibility problems at all with your current fish. They are quite sociable with their own kind so i would suggest getting 3 rather than just 2 as you have the room.

 

[QuotheRaven]

I would say Hoplo's would be fine they are great fish robust much like a cory only bigger so I doubt an aggressive fish would hurt it also

 

[fryeguy82]

great, thanks a lot! i guess when i'm done with my melafix treatment (one of my platys got a mouth infection after giving birth, possibly injured from the netting) that will be the next addition to my tank, if i have any money left after all of my christmas shopping

thanks again,
chris