Banjos in a 20 gallon?

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 18 Feb 2004, 22:01

I'm sure most everyone has seen the banjo cats PetsMart (or some of them, at least) have. Or had, depending on where you are.

I've read that these guys are good at "aeration" of the soil, especially with sand substrate in tanks. And that they get around 6 inches or so. Good community fish, don't eat other tankmates, no matter the size.

Would one be okay in a 20 gallon tank? Or would something along the lines of a 40 gallon be better?

Post by **Silurus** » 18 Feb 2004, 22:21

I keep mine in a 10-gallon. No problems there.

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 19 Feb 2004, 05:41

Sweet!

I can use someone to move around my sand!

And the more food he gets, the less the MTS get too.

Question though....is he the only bottom dweller in your tank, Silurus?

Post by **Silurus** » 19 Feb 2004, 07:44

No, why do you ask?

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 19 Feb 2004, 10:42

I just want to make sure that a banjo will be okay with other bottom feeders.

They don't look to be the fastest cat!

Post by **Silurus** » 19 Feb 2004, 12:15

You'd be surprised how active they are after the lights are out, especiallywhen there's food involved. I have more active bottom-dwellers in the same tank, but the banjos can get more than their fair share of food.