Synodontis petricola question

Syn. Petricola Question???

Petricola question here:

I have a 20 gallon with 10 petricolas and I have a 60 gallon tank with 3 petricolas. I would like to reduce the bioload on the 60 gallon. would the 3 petricola be happier in the 60 gallon or with the 10 other petricolas in the 20 gallon? I hear they like to with their own kind.

In the 60 gallon, there is not many hiding places and has LARGE fish. No problems with the interaction.... .

In the 20 gallon, LOTS of hiding places and has serpae tetras and 2 albino bristlenose plecos. There are 10 petricolas in there now.

So, would they be happier in a 20 gallon (smaller environment with a anti-hostile fish) or in larger tank with large fish and few hiding places?

Im trying to reduce the Bioload on my 60 gallon tank. Would taking out 3 3inch catfish reduce it?

Thanks!!

I was at the LFS today and they were selling FULL grown petricola's for $59.99 I had NO idea they get THAT big. I say them at 4 inches. All I can say is WOW! 10 in a 20 gallon is WAY to many at that size.. However, they do grow slowely, so by the time they need to move out of the 20 gallon tank (a few years?), I would be able to add them to the 60 gallon (when some of the other fish die off).

Actually some of my other fish. But it looks like I may trade in my Dist affinis because If I skip feedings to lower the amount of Nitrates, they will nip the fins of my other fish.

Bigger Tank would be the answer. I would buy one through the classifieds. Money is not the issue. However, I live in a 2nd floor apartment and I dont think the flooring will hold a tank over 60 gallons. As of now, I have a 60, 20, 10 gallon tanks. She didnt like it when I got my 60 gallon tank. So, when i buy my home..then i will buy a larger tank....