spotted raphael catfish

[balloon molly]

he has a irredescent shark and 2 spotted raphael cats.the smaller one got beat up by the shark and is in my aunts 20 g tall goldfish tank.
i just want to know what i need to take care of him.
is it possible for a raphael catfish to survive in the cold water?
i hope i can accomadate this little guy.i dont think he will be O.K in a coldwater tank with gold fish.
thnx for reading heres my Q's

1)can this little catfish live in a coldwater tank?
2)what kinds of foods does this fish eat?
3)would he be OK in a 20 gal?
thanks

 

[CFC]

1) No, they are tropical fish

2) Anything that they can fit into their mouths, catfish pellets and small frozen foods are best.

3) No, they need a minimum of a 30g as they grow to around 6".

 

[balloon molly]

ok thnx

 

[Fishy411]

This little catfish gets to like 5" and they can't live in cold water

2- mine loves nutrafin sinking pellets.

3- Possibly but i don't thinks so if it is a tall.

How big is this tank because the iridescents get huge.

 

[balloon molly]

my 20 g is a long.look at my sig for my fish list

 

[Fishy411]

in my aunts 20 g tall goldfish tank.

sorry i thought u wanted to keep it with the goldfish.

 

[balloon molly]

no my aunt wanted it for a cleaner fish but i know that the raphael cat is not going to survive long.i just need proof for it to be in my custody until it gets big so it can defend itself from the shark

 

[Fishy411]

it won't get big enought to defend itself from the shark. The shark gets bigger than 2 feet. The raphael gets 6"

 

[balloon molly]

ok ill talk to my uncle and see what i can do