Cats from FAST rivers.

wayneminot · Post by **wayneminot** » 01 Sep 2004, 02:29

Ok they don't have to be asian but since my other fish are asian I thought I'd post it here. I'm setting up a 20gallon long tank that I'm going to be putting my five Beaufortia hillstream loaches in. I want to put some catfish that can take the current from a river tank setup and won't bother my hillstreams. Any ideas? Thanks

Post by **Silurus** » 01 Sep 2004, 02:37

If you want to stick with Asians, you can try erethistids like Hara. Otherwise, bulldog plecos (Chaetostoma) will do fine.
Heck, you can even put madtoms (Noturus) in there.

wayneminot · Post by **wayneminot** » 01 Sep 2004, 03:35

Well the chaestoma I'm afraid wil not let my hillstreams get enough food. The madtoms are a great idea though! .....if I can find some. I'll look into the hara you suggested. I don't really know much about them but I'll find out! THanks silurus!

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 04 Sep 2004, 14:11

you might run into Gagata, they too are hillstream cats and they love a good current.

unfortunately they're quite fraile and raily for sale; if you see them, buy as many as you can afford; they're shoalers and singles, duos or trios pine and die.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 05 Sep 2004, 12:33

What about or ?