Catfish for a 20 gallon

[araceae]

I have a 20 long with a sand bottom, a large rock cave, and many smaller rocks and a few pieces of driftwood. I also have some live plants in it.
I am looking for a species of catfish that likes to retreat to caves and likes to be in groups. I also need the fish to not grow too large. If the fish was able to be bred in the tank that would be great too.

Any ideas?

[MatsP]

Ancistrus cf_cirrhosus

Almost any of the

Centromochlus

or

Tatia

There are almost an infinite number of other choices. Go look in your LFS and see what you find, and ask if we think they are OK.

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Mats

[Phyllonemus]

Doradids like

Doras punctatus

,

Hassar orestis

and many more Doradid species.

[Richard B]

Imparfinus sp would be a neat fish.

Breeding though? Maybe Ancistrus claro or Ancistrus sp4. Or a group of corydoras pygmaeus

[araceae]

Doradids like

Doras punctatus

,

Hassar orestis

and many more Doradid species.

Will any of the smaller doradids breed easily in captivity and how do they do it?

[MatsP]

Not aware of any regular/repeated breeding of Doradids. We have had a single fry found in a tank from

Platydoras armatulus

.

Rumour has it that they often breed at the end of dry season and a breeding trigger is "dirty tank conditions". However, this is fairly unconfirmed.

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Mats

[2wheelsx2]

I think a small group of L129 or L340 would fit. Mine hang out together in my rock caves.

[araceae]

Maybe a picture of the tank willl help?
I added in 3 Ilyodons temporarily, they will be taken out when I get my catfish.

I love plecos but I think that a mid- low level swimmer would be better.

give me stocking ideas and creative criticisms on the decor.

[araceae]

Still not sure what I am going to go with in this tank.

I have a 100 gallon tank I am thinking about getting some catfish for too. But species that dont need heat probably.