Catfish for reef tank..

[KPhilly]

I was wondering if there were any catfish safe for a reef tank and it's creatures. Feel doubtful about this though...

 

[ZoaCollector]

Don't think they bother coral but they eat shrimp and crabs and other smaller fish when they get big. They probably need a large tank in the long run.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Coral catfish are sold as juveniles, but get big, predatory, and are venomous.,

There are plenty of sand sifters, detrivores, and algae eaters for reef tanks.

 

[D block]

Columbian catsharks

 

[eatbreakfast]

Columbian catsharks

They get 10", are brackish, not reef, and are predatory too.

 

[D block]

They do great in salt. Just because they are predatory doesn't mean they are not reef safe. I doubt there is a catfish which is not predatory. My dad has one for at least 5 years. Does great with other fish, all types of corals, hermits, cleaner shrimp and snails. Why aren't they reef safe?

 

[eatbreakfast]

They do great in salt. Just because they are predatory doesn't mean they are not reef safe. I doubt there is a catfish which is not predatory. My dad has one for at least 5 years. Does great with other fish, all types of corals, hermits, cleaner shrimp and snails. Why aren't they reef safe?

Reef safe = coral and invert safe.

Columbian catsharks will eat anything they can fit in their mouth, which at top size can be quire a bit. They won't bother corals, but will eat fish and shrimp.

 

[KPhilly]

I figured there wasn't much "reef-safeness," when it comes to catfish.