best predatory catfish for 55?

**snappinfool** · 03-11-2013, 08:22 PM

Lover of the Bumble Bee cat, they have a great personality and are fun to watch. You will not be disappointed if you decide to go with a few of these guys!

**genocidex** · 03-11-2013, 09:43 PM

Imo tiger barbs are demon fish that require a 55 all to themselves. Smaller schools like 10 would cause bullying if you dont get a good 1male for every 3 female ratio... That would work out to 2 males and 8 females... The females are hard to sex when in the store...

**MasterJW** · 03-11-2013, 10:48 PM

Oh, what about panda barbs.

**MasterJW** · 03-12-2013, 11:50 PM

Ok, heres the revised list 4 bumble bee cats, 4 porthole cats, 1 banjo cat, 6 bolivian rams.

**MasterJW** · 03-13-2013, 12:14 AM

Also would yellow zig zag eels or tire track eels be able to fit into that plan.

**Honey Badger 1** · 03-13-2013, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by genocidex

Imo tiger barbs are demon fish that require a 55 all to themselves.

This is a bit extreme. They are some of the more aggressive fish, but if stocked properly they aren't so bad. 6 bolivian rams seems a bit much for the bottom of a 55, especially when they will be sharing it with all those catfish. I would leave the rams and the eels out and get the cats and the barbs. Mixing the color morphs of the tiger barbs would look neat in a heavily planted 55g.