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[StarOrbs]

Okay I found out that my LFS has pictus catfish and the Synodontis Eupterus. Now I can have one of that syno or I can have 3 pictus catfish? Is this right for a 55 gallon that has 2 firemouths and a severum?

 

[Dwarfs]

I would go for the syno, less bio load

 

[Fishy411]

I would go for the Pictus's because they are nice and Active. If u have good filtration u should be fine. Eupterous's are cool to

 

[StarOrbs]

I like both of them, well I got a few more days till my tank is ready for them so I'll decide by then.

 

[digital_run]

Just a biased opinion but id go for the pictus....

 

[lucky62]

I'm partial to Pimelodus as well , saw some nice looking Four line Pims in a shop the other day . they grow to around 10", stick to pictus

 

[StarOrbs]

I've heard pictus are more active so I'm leaning a bit more towards them but I'm waiting for my LFS has the Syno Euruptus in stock so I can see them in person.

 

[DannyBoy17]

I love pictus but Im afraid when my Oscar grows up he'll eat them

DB

 

[StarOrbs]

I got so caught up with those two types of catfish are there any other catfish or bottom type dweller I could have in my 55 with 2 firemouths and a sev.

 

[Fishy411]

u pretty much picked out the best ones. I have never seen my pictus's stop moving. Its really a matter of personal preference but i would go for the pictus's because they dont get as big so if u wanted a slightly smaller fish it wouldnt become lunch. USD's and glass cats are an option but they get a little on the expensive side to get big enough groups.

 

[StarOrbs]

I think I may go for the feather fin they are cool and I don't have to worry about catching the pictus in a net at least I've heard your not suppose to. I'm going to make my decision once I see the feather fin for real.

 

[FrAnK3333]

Go for the pitcus their interesting fish. I had 2 and they were interesting.

 

[BlueIce]

I think I may go for the feather fin they are cool and I don't have to worry about catching the pictus in a net at least I've heard your not suppose to. I'm going to make my decision once I see the feather fin for real.

I loathe my featherfins...they have killed smaller firemouth and mixteco..they rountinely attacked my Green terror,and they chase and try to attack my hrp...
If I could catch this last one,it would be gone..they are territorial and nasty and I can't stand anything about them other then the look... lol

 

[StarOrbs]

I keep getting conflicting reports saying pictus are great, no they are bad. Then what you just said about feather fins. Anyone else care to give me another ideas, more ideas?