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I have (3) 3" pictus cats in my 55 gallon, along with (1) 5.5" Green Terror. Will a 4-4.5" Featherfin Catfish not only mix with the pictus cats, but the water parameters of a SA Cichlid like a Green Terror?

I am wondering if I should forego this Synodontis eupterus, and go to a pleco like L190 or L191, or what?

Thanks in advance

Art

It would have no trouble with the water parameters, they are adaptable to a wide range.

A 4-5 inch will not stay that size long in good conditions, they do grow fast.

Otherwise it is hard to say how it would go.

It may take a dislike to the pictus or it may get along, they can be variable with their "personality" the same could be said for the cichlid...which also could take a dislike to the syno.

I realize you only have the one cichlid but I often recommend not having substrate spawning cichlids in with catfish as peace can turn to warfare overnight.

birger

I concur with Birger.

I think if they have enough space and hiding places, it could work out. Don't the pictus cats get around six inches themselves?.

I ended up getting a 5" Striped Raphael. The featherfin sold, and I am trying to keep the tank all SA anyways. Now I can, and he is a good looking fish. I actually saw a lot of him last night, so hopefully he comes out more than most I hear about.
I have the tank so the hiding places are still visible from the front of the tank, so unless he buries himself, will be visible slightly.

Art

Not from what I've heard. If you want to increase your chances of seeing a hiding catfish, you can setup a hiding place next to the side of the glass/acrylic.