Which Cat Fish To Choose?

[Christi_22]

Hi all in the CF Forum

I am in the middle of changing around my tanks and introducing a new 3ft which will leave my Hex tank with 8 Neon Tetras and a few Guppies. The substrate will be sand/peat mix I think. I would like to add some bottom dwelling Catfish. (as Hector the BN Pleco will be moving to his new home in the 3ft tank). I would love some suggestions as to which species to add, how many and why. I have not kept any of the smaller Catfish before so any advice would be most welcome
Hope you can help & thanks in advance
C

 

[stang1]

It all depends on the tank dimensions. With a smaller surface area, you could add a small group of Pygmy Cories. A larger surface area would enable you to add a small group of Cories like Sterbai, Julii, Rabauti etc.

 

[Dwarf-P.]

bronze corys, pygmy corys, any smal type really- google corydoras, however if its a hex tank then how bigs the surface, catfish may not be suited to a larger tank vertically to horizontally.

 

[Christi_22]

Hi

Not sure how to work out the surface area, but the tank is 18 inches high and each side of the hex is 9 inches

 

[Truck]

Hi

Not sure how to work out the surface area, but the tank is 18 inches high and each side of the hex is 9 inches

go for pygmy corydoras

 

[Christi_22]

Just did a quick Google, came across a gorgeous species called Corydoras Haraldshultzi (Australian). also another similar looking species from South America Leopard Cory Cat. Looks like I'm going to have to do alot more research lol

 

[puppyjess123]

Agreeing with the pygmy cories

 

[Christi_22]

Ok Consensus seems to be Pygmy's. How many for that size tank?

 

[stang1]

You could house a group of 6-8 quite easily in that size tank.

 

[Christi_22]

Cool. I have googled them, and they seem to be ideal for my peaceful little aquarium. Thanks Guys

 

[stang1]

Your welcome. Make sure you post pics when you get them....

 

[Christi_22]

For sure.