11 Top Catfish Species for Your Aquarium

With Basic Care Guide

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01. Pictus Catfish

Pictus catfish are one of the most common catfish. They are nocturnal. They grow much longer outside.

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ADULT SIZE: 5 to 6 inches

02. Upside-Down Catfish

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ADULT SIZE: 4 inches

They are named for their highly unique body positioning and swimming behavior

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03. Bandit Cory

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ADULT SIZE: 2 inches

They are very small catfish species. They are Named for their distinctive facial "bandit" mask. They thrive well when kept in small groups

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04. Panda Cory

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ADULT SIZE: 2 inches (5 cm)

A common corydoras is named panda cory. Water quality and maintenance is critical to good cory health. A lots of hiding places are required.

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05. Bronze Cory

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ADULT SIZE: 2.5 inches

Its overall dusky metallic brown to grey to green coloration is distinguishable. To make them happy keep them in a group.

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06. Plecostomus 

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ADULT SIZE: 3 inches to 2 feet

these catfish are known to use their mouths as anchor points. They hang on plants & wall of the aquarium more often.

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07. Three Stripe Cory

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ADULT SIZE: 2.5 inches

They are also known as leopard cory catfish. Try to keep atleast 3-5 three stripe cories together.

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08. Julii Cory

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ADULT SIZE: 2.5 inches

The Julii Cory is almost identical in appearance to the Three Stripe Cory. Unlike Three Stripe,  Julii Cory has an interrupted pattern made up of dots

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09. Bristlenose Catfish

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ADULT SIZE: 5 inches

They are relatively small & don't outgrow in a tank like a pleco. They prefer to eat algae in an aquarium.

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10. Skunk Cory

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ADULT SIZE: 2 inches

They are named for its bold black band running along the dorsal ridge of the fish. They also do well in groups like others.

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11. Pepper Cory

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ADULT SIZE: 2 to 3 inches

They are distinguished by its mottled black or dark brown body appearance. They hide in the tank during daytime.

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