Polka-dot Catfish?

[stang1]

We've just brought a polka-dot catfish and at the moment he's only about 4inches long. The chappie in the shop said that he would grow up to about 8 inches but after looking on the internet the size seems to vary! At the moment he's in a 3ft tank and we are prepared to move him as he grows, but we'd really like to know how big he's likely to get. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Bloo]

Do you mean Synodontis angelicus - if so your 3ft tank won't be large enough when full grown. They can and do attain anything between 7 - 10" - so be prepared. What are they other fish in your tank ?

 

[stang1]

Do you mean Synodontis angelicus - if so your 3ft tank won't be large enough when full grown. They can and do attain anything between 7 - 10" - so be prepared. What are they other fish in your tank ?

Yes it is Synodontis angelicus and that has helped us out. Thanks. We are hoping to buy a bigger tank in the very near future. At the moment we have no other fish in the tank as it is a relatively new set up. Maybe looking at getting some clown loach and a pictus catfish. Still not sure at the moment.

 

[fishfishfish]

what size tank u have now?

 

[Bloo]

Maybe looking at getting some clown loach and a pictus catfish. Still not sure at the moment.

Both lovely fish, but both require min 4ft tank and 75 US gallons ++
Clown loach needs to be in groups of 4+ and pictus in groups of 3+

 

[stang1]

what size tank u have now?

We have a 3ft tank at the moment. We are hoping to get a 4ft or 5ft tank, it depends what room we have! The way things are going we'll probably get both. We already have a Fluval 800 with small fish and an Aqua One with guppies. Fish crazy!!!