Lately I've noticed strange behavior from my banjo cats. I have 2 of them and they usually spend all their time doing nothing but sitting under my intake filter. Lately though, one of them has started frequenting the top of the water. 2-3 times in the last 2 days I've seen it swimming back and forth ...

Was browsing the 'net and found a site that was selling a neon orange cory cat. I'd never seen anything like it and had no idea what it was. They offered no scientific name for the fish and after searching the 'net and this database, I was still unable to come up with what it might me. Looks like it ...

I'm very sorry, but I think I have to respectfully disagree w/Barbie. The ph of the water can make a big difference to your fish. First of all, it matters what kinds of fish you have. Some fish are used to living in water with a higher ph and won't care. Others are used to a lower ph and will. Ph ...

Thanks I'll try to pick up some aquarium sand at the store too. Have heard I only need 1/2" since I'm not planning on any plants.

Paul

Actually, I have the 20 gallon tall tank. I'm planning on going down to Petsmart tomorrow and buying a 29. I think that will be large enough. Leaning toward the banjo cat over the farowella. Also, what kind of substrate would you recommend for the type of tank I'm proposing?

Paul

My apologies for not replying earlier, but I've been out of town and just got back. I have the 20 gallon tall tank. Should I look at getting a 30 gallon to keep these fish in?

My apologies. I should have clarified that more. By glass cats I am speaking of Kryptopterus minor. The upside down cats will be Synodontis nigriventris since they stay fairly small and spend the most time swimming upside down. The twig cat I was thinking of keeping would probably be any of the ...

I have decided to keep the following species in my catfish only tank. I want 4-5 glass cats, 3 cory cats, 3 upside-down cats, and a banjo cat or twig catfish. I'm figuring this will be too many fish for my 20 gallon which is a great excuse for me to buy something bigger. Will a 30 gallon be large ...

I was having a hard time also coming up with catfish that inhabit the mid-water range. Was thinking of adding a banjo cat or a twig cat. Thought that was add some variety to the tank.

I have a 20 gallon tank that is almost completely cycled. Nitrite and ammonia are both falling fast. I am wanting to set up a "catfish only" tank. I'm wanting to display the variety of different catfish there are and how there is more to a catfish then just the huge behemoth who sits on the ...