Which catfish do you like to pair with large new worlds?

I use the larger synodontis species with success. Particularly S. decorus, but also S. ocellifer and S. angelicus.

armoured catfish

Some of the larger armoured catfish will work.

I have kept Hoplo cats with some of my bigger cichlids with no problems

would cory cats survive with African Cichlids?

armored catfish

Hi cubano

Yes when the term is used some plecos are usually included.

The fish and the family I was refering to was the Armored Hoplo Catfish and similar species.

Here's a pretty good link on them.
http://aquaworld.netfirms.com/Siluroidei/Hoplosternum_thoracatum.htm

Here's a picture.
http://www.users.bigpond.com/rjeb/hoplo.jpg

Mine has lived with my texas male and my big synspillum female with no problems.

Great fish. I plan on getting more as soon as I get the store to order some.

marsupialvomit:
As for the cory question. They may have a problem adapting to the very high ph of an african tank. Plus cories tend to need very good water quaility to live and thrive to their fullest.
They also would be a constant target of some of the bigger meaner cichlids. IE bumblebees
Which could in turn cause some serious problems in the tank. Especially if the cories get eaten and lodged in the other fishes mouth.

A couple of the better retailers in my area carry a wide selection of synodontis on a regular basis, so I would say that they aren't rare, although they aren't common enough to be carried at PetCo, either.

On the whole, I'd say that in my experience synodontis cats are slightly more durable than hoplos, although both are fun to own.

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

i haven't tried it.... but what about some types like "raphael" (striped/spotted), asian upside down (mystus), and pimelodus like 4 line (blochii?)....

they seem like they could work........

my pleco seem to be ok with the jags and texas but ive lost one before to a jag

I am having success with a pair of bullhead in with my 3 convicts which are gaurding a brood of freeswimming fry. I don't know how big the bull head will get, they are wildcaught from the area and the largest bullhead I have seen caught around here was around 16inches... 14inches seems to be more the normal (though I am sure they can get much larger).