Featherfin Catfish, do they get along with pictus cats?

[newkie]

I have (3) 3" pictus cats in my 55 gallon, along with (1) 5.5" Green Terror. Will a 4-4.5" Featherfin Catfish not only mix with the pictus cats, but the water parameters of a SA Cichlid like a Green Terror?

I am wondering if I should forego this Synodontis eupterus, and go to a pleco like L190 or L191, or what?

Thanks in advance

Art

[Birger]

It would have no trouble with the water parameters, they are adaptable to a wide range.

A 4-5 inch

Synodontis euptera

will not stay that size long in good conditions, they do grow fast.

Otherwise it is hard to say how it would go.

It may take a dislike to the pictus or it may get along, they can be variable with their "personality" the same could be said for the cichlid...which also could take a dislike to the syno.

I realize you only have the one cichlid but I often recommend not having substrate spawning cichlids in with catfish as peace can turn to warfare overnight.

birger

[Scleropages]

I concur with Birger.

[Maccus]

I think if they have enough space and hiding places, it could work out. Don't the pictus cats get around six inches themselves?.

[newkie]

I ended up getting a 5" Striped Raphael. The featherfin sold, and I am trying to keep the tank all SA anyways. Now I can, and he is a good looking fish. I actually saw a lot of him last night, so hopefully he comes out more than most I hear about.
I have the tank so the hiding places are still visible from the front of the tank, so unless he buries himself, will be visible slightly.

Art

[Maccus]

Not from what I've heard. If you want to increase your chances of seeing a hiding catfish, you can setup a hiding place next to the side of the glass/acrylic.