Featherfin and Pictus cats, do they get along?

**aggriffin3** · 02-02-2012, 08:43 PM

I have a 55 gallon with one 5.5" Female Green Terror, 5 BA Tetras and 3 pictus cats. I found a 4-4.5" featherfin squeaker (Synodontis euptera) at the LFS that I really want. Although I was going to try to keep an all SA tank, this catfish might change my mind of that plan.
Will the two species of catfish coexist in that tank, or is it a hit or miss thing? From what I have heard, the water parameters of the two two species shouldnt be an issue.
I have others recommending pleco L numbers, but I just don't have the same feeling as I do the synodontis's. I have 5 lucipinnis in my Blue Acara tank, and I love em.

Thanks in advance

Art

**aggriffin3** · 02-05-2012, 02:39 PM

Well, the featherfin was sold today, so it comes down to the old saying, "You snooze, you lose"
I did see a 4" striped raphael catfish today at the LFS for $20.00. Seems a little high, I don't know, but I am thinking of getting that to keep to my SA theme tank.
I just hope I see him before my Cubs Win the World Series. Maybe not...
Thanks on the lack of advice before. I guess when you are in a Cichlid Forum, it's not a good idea to ask for answers about non cichlid fish?

Art

**fishnatics** · 02-07-2012, 03:10 PM

sorry it's a little late, but in fact i keep a 7" feather fin with 6 pictus and don't have any issues at all. the pictus tend to stay away from the feather fin and mind their own business.

**aggriffin3** · 02-08-2012, 05:50 PM

I might still get one at the LFS, it's only about an 1", so I will put it in my grow out tank at first.
Also, the striped raphael was not 4", but 5.25" when I got it home and actually could measure it.

Thanks

Art