what catfish

[ryry123]

i am looking to find a good catfish that will grow large that i can buy at a lfs. i will be going with 2 oscars, a pacu, a bala shark, and 2 convicts. what should i look for.

 

[BoredAgain]

What size tank? Balas prefer to be in groups.

 

[ryry123]

180 gallon tank.

 

[Squawkbert]

A 180g is good for a couple of adult Oscars... If you want to add red-tailed or other large cat & a pacu, you should probably be looking for a swimming pool sized aquarium.

 

[krytan]

I would return the pacu and get a couple more bala sharks and a pleco.

 

[wwg]

sailfin plecos grow quick and big

 

[BigFishKeeper]

Try a lima shovelnose, or a tigershovelnose.

 

[Lupin]

Big species of plecos provided you avoid the aggressive ones such as Adonis.