Coolwater catfish (smallish sort)

Daveedka · 10-23-2007, 12:21 PM

My Sister has a heavily stocked Goldfish tank in her Classroom. She really doesn't need any more fish, but is also very curious about a catfish that could be added to a coolwater tank that would not get big. Any ideas on smallish catfish that do well in coolwater?

I'm working on the overstocking issue with her, and will hopefully resolve that soon, but in the mean time just wanted to get some ideas for later.

edit: Just so everyone knows the present tank is a 38G cube, and she currently has 3 small comets and an orange fan tails that is supposed to top out at 6". I'm trying to get the comets evicted currently or explore the idea of a larger tank.
dave

ChilDawg · 10-23-2007, 12:31 PM

Tadpole madtoms.

wesleydnunder · 10-23-2007, 12:45 PM

yup--madtoms stay smallish, so do some bullheads--8 to 10 inch range.

Mark

bencozzy · 10-23-2007, 12:51 PM

get rid of the goldfish and do a NA natives tank.

or goodeids!!

what kid doesnt like seeing baby fish?

anyways madtoms i wouldnt do a bullhead with goldfish theyll be food. brindled madtoms are cool.

OrionGirl · 10-23-2007, 01:08 PM

What about some kind of loach? Weather loaches prefer cooler setups, and are safe with goldies, as long as the tank is covered.

DaisyTattoo · 10-23-2007, 01:39 PM

I'd go with the weatherloach as well. They are kinda puppylike.

joephys · 10-23-2007, 02:17 PM

If its a classroom I would guess that the temperature doesn't get to cool in there? Rubber lip plecos are okay in room temperature water.

RTR · 10-23-2007, 03:18 PM

I like madtoms myself - my sister used to keep them and they were fascinating critters.

Riverfishgirl · 10-23-2007, 05:06 PM

I agree that a madtom would probably fit the bill.

I have a checkered madtom. They can be quite interactive once they get used to their enviroment.

gambusia · 11-12-2007, 04:47 PM

gold dojo loach

Franco · 12-02-2007, 07:50 PM

I've kept madtoms also. They are really cool catfish. Mine lived in a tank with a channel/blue catfish hybrid, a 5 inch bluegill, a 5 inch green sunfish, and a cray. They all got along well together except when the green sunfish decided he was the boss of the tank and would attempt to pick on the 18 inch hybrid catfish. That was fun to watch. The madtom always kept to himself and would eat night crawlers from my fingers after I turned off the lights. He never liked the lights much.

10-23-2007, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Daveedka in memory of Rusty Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,969	Coolwater catfish (smallish sort) My Sister has a heavily stocked Goldfish tank in her Classroom. She really doesn't need any more fish, but is also very curious about a catfish that could be added to a coolwater tank that would not get big. Any ideas on smallish catfish that do well in coolwater? I'm working on the overstocking issue with her, and will hopefully resolve that soon, but in the mean time just wanted to get some ideas for later. edit: Just so everyone knows the present tank is a 38G cube, and she currently has 3 small comets and an orange fan tails that is supposed to top out at 6". I'm trying to get the comets evicted currently or explore the idea of a larger tank. dave __________________ I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant!

10-23-2007, 12:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,303	yup--madtoms stay smallish, so do some bullheads--8 to 10 inch range. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.

10-23-2007, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
bencozzy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 650	get rid of the goldfish and do a NA natives tank. or goodeids!! what kid doesnt like seeing baby fish? anyways madtoms i wouldnt do a bullhead with goldfish theyll be food. brindled madtoms are cool. __________________ bencozzy®™ is in the sole ownership of this person!!©

10-23-2007, 01:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
OrionGirl Miss you, Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: California coastline Posts: 6,715	What about some kind of loach? Weather loaches prefer cooler setups, and are safe with goldies, as long as the tank is covered. __________________ ~Sheila tempus edax rerum Ideas do not have to be correct in order to be good; its only necessary that, if they do fail, they do so in an interesting way. ~Robert Rosen

10-23-2007, 01:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
DaisyTattoo It's a girl Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 3,056	I'd go with the weatherloach as well. They are kinda puppylike. __________________ It's not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it.

10-23-2007, 12:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChilDawg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 592	Tadpole madtoms.

10-23-2007, 02:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,383	If its a classroom I would guess that the temperature doesn't get to cool in there? Rubber lip plecos are okay in room temperature water.

10-23-2007, 03:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
RTR RTR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Exurban MD, USA Posts: 846	I like madtoms myself - my sister used to keep them and they were fascinating critters. __________________ Where's the fish? - Neptune

10-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Riverfishgirl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 241	I agree that a madtom would probably fit the bill. I have a checkered madtom. They can be quite interactive once they get used to their enviroment.

11-12-2007, 04:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
gambusia Native fish fan Join Date: May 2006 Location: WNC Posts: 194	gold dojo loach

12-02-2007, 07:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Franco Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 35	I've kept madtoms also. They are really cool catfish. Mine lived in a tank with a channel/blue catfish hybrid, a 5 inch bluegill, a 5 inch green sunfish, and a cray. They all got along well together except when the green sunfish decided he was the boss of the tank and would attempt to pick on the 18 inch hybrid catfish. That was fun to watch. The madtom always kept to himself and would eat night crawlers from my fingers after I turned off the lights. He never liked the lights much.

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