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How cold is the tank? What else lives in the tank?Hey fishlorians, I just got a 55 gallon I and I was wondering what kind of catfish I can have in it because its cold water tank.
Remember they are getting a goldfish. They are cold water fish and won’t do well with a heater.Plecos are very hit and miss when kept together, it's true. There isn't a lot of info available with regards to the aggression levels of Dwarf Plecos to be able to research beforehand (unlike Cichlids), but I currently have 1 Goldseam Pleco, 1 Leopard Frog Pleco and 3 Clown Plecos that live all happily in a 60G. I really just took the gamble and it worked out. Back to the original question, I would get a Jaguar Catfish and a heater. They are the No 1 Catfish money can buy, not too big, not too aggressive and so cool and nicely marked.
Ok, I will probably put some snails in it.You are talking about a native fish that is aggressive and can grow to 6-7”. I am not familiar with a catfish, other than native catfish that can survive with a pumpkin seed crappie.
Snails may work.
Nope, never mind! Didn't see the part about cold water!Ghost cats
Cory cats
Pictus catfish???
Goldfish aren't coldwater fish. This is a misconception that many people believe. Goldfish can handle warm waters just as much as any other tropical fish. They just have a higher tolerance to colder water.Remember they are getting a goldfish. They are cold water fish and won’t do well with a heater.
They ARE not coldwater they can handle colder waters making people think that.Goldfish ARE a coldwater fish. Yes, they can handle some extremes but why put them through that?