How Fast Do Lima Shovelnoses Grow?

[Fish_Mike]

I'm in LOVE with this fish lol, and thankfully found a store around that sells them. I'd like to keep one with 2 Severums. The problem is that the Sevs are around 5inches at the store, and the cafish about 2". Would it be Ok to put them together?

If not, and i bought everything as a baby, would 3 sevs and 2 limas work in a 90 gallon? (And i mean them reaching full size)

 

[CFC]

5" severums will be fine with even adult lima shovelnoses and a 90g is a suitable sized tank for them.

 

[Fish_Mike]

I'm worried that the two Sevs will actually pick on the Catfish, not vice versa.

 

[Paul_MTS]

my sevs pick on each other more than any of the catfish, totally different set up but I shouldn't think you will have any problems. sevrums aren't particularly agresive.

 

[Fish_Mike]

excuse me if i'm annoying, but...

there will be no problems with adding a catfish this size (actual size)

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with sevs with big?

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[Paul_MTS]

very much doubt it, provide cover for the shovel nose and you will be fine.

the sizes you have shown are abou the comparison to what my lot are.

 

[bunjiweb]

Nah it will be fine, they occupy completly different levels of the tank so they won't bother each other. I have 2 Limas and they get on famously! One is about 10" and the other 13". I keep them with cichlids and other pimelodus, synodontis and plecs.

Ben