Which fishes can be tankmates with the Asian Redtail Catfish

Red Belly Pacu · Post by **Red Belly Pacu** » 05 Sep 2003, 06:40

I need some other fishes in the tank. My tank is getting quite boring. Which fishes did you have with your Asian Redtail?

Post by **Silurus** » 05 Sep 2003, 09:46

These things are best kept alone.
However, if you *absolutely* must have some tankmates, you can try larger loricariids (such as large hypostomines) or doradids.
They are still likely to be killed by the RTC (although they have a better chance of survival on the account of their armor), so be warned.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 08 Oct 2003, 13:59

I think Pseudodoras niger is the best choice. It costs a lot more than an Asian Red tail, though.

jscoggs27 · Post by **jscoggs27** » 08 Oct 2003, 22:29

ive seen p niger regularly in one of my local shops 2" specimens are sold for about 6 GBP.
if i had the space i would have got one myself. Is this cheap then?
if you want other fish you are really better off getting rid of or getting another tank. rtc's do not tolerate tankmates and it can be quite distressing to wake up in the morning only to discover that your other "armoured" fish have been maimed and mutilated.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 20 Oct 2003, 15:32

My niger cost Â£38 ($57 U.S.) but it was 8" at the time. The RTC completely ignores it and the Megalodoras. If it has ever tangled with them it must have learned by now not to.