fbn

What would be a good catfish to get? I do not want algae eaters. Do pygmy cories do good jobs? Thanks

Amanda

Cories are a great bottom feeder

Shawnie

love the cories!! pictus catfish are amazing also...what size tank will this be for?

fbn

29 gallons

aquarist48

Albino Cory's are cute.

Shawnie

if not overstocked, a couple pictus are fun to watch

cerianthus

Becareful with pictus (loco, especially during feeding) for small size/docile tankmate.

Jonah

Try khuli loaches they are entertaining as well if Corys are not your thing

fbn

I have just 2 killifish, male betta and 3 danios...

What foods do khuli loaches eat? Are they active during the day?

Oh, and do pictus cats and kuhli loaches need groups or are they loners? I would rather get ones that only need 1 or 2, unless they are really cheap like pygmy cories. Do they do a good job?? THey are really cheap. I can get them for $1.25

Shawnie

I agree with cerianthus totally loco fish..but a hoot and very easy to take care of....they will eat others if they fit in their mouth im sure, but ive had mine for years with angels, angel fry, live bearers and their fry, and tetras...they are happy in 2 or more..and dont spend much time on the top ...amazing clean up crew for the bottom tho...are you going to move your betta? and cories seem to do best in 3 or more ....

Jonah

They scavange on the bottom and through my pplants, so any thing that gets there.

But I tend to add shrimp pellets and algae wafers to their diet just to be sure.

Mine hid for the 1st few weeks and i never saw them but now they feel secure they are out and about all the time, they like to play in the bubbles from the air wand as well.

fbn

I have shrimp pellets. So, whatever scavenger I get I can feed them. Shawnie: No, I am not moving my betta. Will he not get along with the catfish? He has not attacked any fish. I have had him for at least around half a year. Yes, if I would get pygmy cories I would get at least 3.

Shawnie

pictus are too active for bettas...id go with the cories

fbn

What about upside down catfish? Do you know anything about them?

Shawnie

they are scavengers also..but usually like the higher pH's and hardness...they do well with africans and might be a bit much for the betta also..they are alot like the pictus at feeding time

fbn

Well, I got 2 platies (a mickey mouse and a salt and pepper) and they seem to be fine. Thanks everyone!